Schell, MO town hall & government
Schell spent $142,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $604 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Schell's government.
Where Schell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 60%
- From the state 16%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Schell didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Schell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northeast Vernon County R-I School District
Schell's K–12 school district, shared with Bacon, Harwood, Walker, Walker, Blue Mound and Clear Creek. 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 35%
- State 38%
- Federal 27%
Of the $14,507 per pupil, $7,463 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 Schell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Schell 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 Schell's government
Who represents Schell
Schell is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. 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.