Rolla, MO town hall & government
Rolla spent $73.4 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $3,613 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rolla's government.
Where Rolla's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 45%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Rolla didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Rolla
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rolla didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Rolla 31 School District
Rolla'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 47%
- State 42%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,238 per pupil, $7,431 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 Rolla kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rolla 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 Rolla's government
Who represents Rolla
Rolla is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. 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.