Polo, MO town hall & government
Polo spent $165,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $310 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Polo's government.
Where Polo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 52%
- Fees & charges 48%
Who works for Polo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Polo R-VII School District
Polo's K–12 school district, shared with Grant and Rockford. 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 45%
- State 48%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,099 per pupil, $8,400 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 Polo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Polo 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 Polo's government
Who represents Polo
Polo is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Sam Graves. 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.