Seligman, MO town hall & government
Seligman spent $653,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $782 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Seligman's government.
Where Seligman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- Utility sales 35%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state 11%
- Property taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Seligman 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 Seligman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Seligman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Southwest R-V School District
Seligman's K–12 school district, shared with Washburn. 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 25%
- State 58%
- Federal 17%
Of the $11,393 per pupil, $6,093 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 Seligman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Seligman 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 Seligman's government
Who represents Seligman
Seligman 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.