Savannah, MO town hall & government
Savannah spent $5.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,005 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Savannah's government.
Where Savannah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Utility sales 30%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Property taxes 8%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Savannah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Savannah R-III School District
Savannah's K–12 school district, shared with Amazonia, Cosby and Country Club. 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 48%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,634 per pupil, $6,014 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 Savannah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Savannah 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 Savannah's government
Who represents Savannah
Savannah 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.