Richland, MO town hall & government
Richland spent $129,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $261 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richland's government.
Where Richland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 97%
- From the federal government 3%
Richland 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 Richland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lamar R-I School District
Richland's K–12 school district, shared with City, Lamar, Lamar Heights, Milford, Lamar and Doylesport. 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 44%
- Federal 11%
Of the $13,256 per pupil, $7,743 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.
Also serving Richland: Jasper County R-V School District ($12,275 per pupil) · Golden City R-III School District ($18,000 per pupil).
Which schools Richland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richland 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 Richland's government
Who represents Richland
Richland 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.