Richmond, MO town hall & government
Richmond spent $10.1 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,689 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richmond's government.
Where Richmond's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 15%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Income taxes <1%
Who works for Richmond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Richmond didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Richmond R-XVI School District
Richmond's K–12 school district, shared with Camden and Henrietta. 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 47%
- State 45%
- Federal 8%
Of the $11,844 per pupil, $6,315 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 Richmond kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richmond 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.
Contact Richmond's government
Who represents Richmond
Richmond 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.