Purdy, MO town hall & government
Purdy spent $616,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $545 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Purdy's government.
Where Purdy's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 46%
- Utility sales 41%
- From other local governments 13%
Who works for Purdy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Purdy R-II School District
Purdy's K–12 school district. 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 24%
- State 58%
- Federal 18%
Of the $12,624 per pupil, $7,536 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 Purdy kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Purdy 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 Purdy's government
Who represents Purdy
Purdy is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Eric Burlison. 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.