Preston, MO town hall & government
Preston spent $615,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,795 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Preston's government.
Where Preston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 95%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Preston didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Preston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Preston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hickory County R-I School District
Preston's K–12 school district, shared with Cross Timbers and Urbana. 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 32%
- State 50%
- Federal 18%
Of the $10,961 per pupil, $6,552 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 Preston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Preston 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 Preston's government
Who represents Preston
Preston is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. 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.