Sarcoxie, MO town hall & government
Sarcoxie spent $428,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $276 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sarcoxie's government.
Where Sarcoxie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 35%
- Utility sales 29%
- From the state 20%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Sarcoxie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sarcoxie R-II School District
Sarcoxie's K–12 school district, shared with La Russell and Reeds. 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 21%
- State 58%
- Federal 21%
Of the $14,421 per pupil, $7,672 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 Sarcoxie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sarcoxie 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 Sarcoxie's government
Who represents Sarcoxie
Sarcoxie 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.