Plato, MO town hall & government
Plato spent $32,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $317 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plato's government.
Where Plato's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 58%
- From the federal government 21%
- From the state 9%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Plato R-V School District
Plato's K–12 school district, shared with Roubidoux, Upton and Boone. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal
- Local 28%
- State 51%
- Federal 21%
Of the $10,827 per pupil, $5,839 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.
Which schools Plato kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Plato pay
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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Plato's government
Who represents Plato
Plato is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. Mike Kehoe is governor.
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.