Rutledge, MO town hall & government
Rutledge spent $9,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $83 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rutledge's government.
Where Rutledge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 52%
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Property taxes 6%
Who works for Rutledge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scotland County R-I School District
Rutledge's K–12 school district, shared with Arbela, Granger, Memphis and South Gorin. 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 43%
- State 34%
- Federal 23%
Of the $15,840 per pupil, $9,684 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 Rutledge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rutledge 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 Rutledge's government
Who represents Rutledge
Rutledge 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.