Seymour, MO town hall & government
Seymour spent $2.6 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,281 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Seymour's government.
Where Seymour's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 41%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 8%
- Property taxes 1%
Seymour 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 Seymour
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Seymour didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Seymour R-II School District
Seymour's K–12 school district, shared with Diggins. 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 24%
- State 34%
- Federal 42%
Of the $14,171 per pupil, $8,644 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 Seymour kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Seymour 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 Seymour's government
Who represents Seymour
Seymour 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.