Town Hall · Pevely

Pevely, MO town hall & government

Pevely spent $6.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,097 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pevely's government.

Local leadership

Who runs Pevely

Stephanie MarkusMayorTerm ends 2027 636-475-4452Email Source ↗ Out of date? Sign in to tell us

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Town budget · Census estimate

Where Pevely's money goes

Spent
$6.6 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$1,097
typical Missouri cities: $1,159
Long-term debt
$10.2 million
$1,692 per resident
Police
$2.3 million36%
Sewer & trash
$1.5 million23%
Roads & transportation
$820,00012%
Water & other utilities
$647,00010%
Administration & buildings
$637,00010%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$389,0006%
Health & welfare
$128,0002%
Interest on debt
$128,0002%

Where the money comes from

  • Sales taxes 36%
  • Property taxes 22%
  • Utility sales 17%
  • Fees & charges 17%
  • Interest, fines & other 6%
  • From the state 2%
  • Other taxes & licenses <1%

Pevely didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.

Town workforce

Who works for Pevely

Full-time staff
38
14 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$53,700
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
15
full-time, with power of arrest
Police
22 full-time
Administration & buildings
1 full-time14 part
Roads & transportation
7 full-time
Water & other utilities
4 full-time
Sewer & trash
2 full-time
Courts, inspections & corrections
1 full-time
Health & welfare
1 full-time

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Dunklin R-V School District

Pevely's K–12 school district, shared with Herculaneum. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$14,464
Missouri: $14,569
Students
1,564
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$29.6 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal

  • Local 49%
  • State 45%
  • Federal 6%

Of the $14,464 per pupil, $7,641 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.

Property tax

What homeowners in Pevely pay

Typical tax bill
$2,659
a year · Missouri typical $1,948
Effective rate
1.21%
of home value · Missouri 0.85%
Typical home value
$219,600
owner-occupied

The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Local

Contact Pevely's government

🏛️ Official websitecityofpevely.org ↗

Town hall & decisions in Pevely →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Pevely

Pevely is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. Mike Kehoe is governor.

All of Pevely's representatives, with contacts →

Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

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