Shawnee, MO town hall & government
Shawnee spent $38,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $83 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shawnee's government.
Where Shawnee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 44%
Who works for Shawnee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shawnee R-III School District
Shawnee's elementary school district, shared with Tebo. 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 55%
- State 39%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,547 per pupil, $8,170 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 Shawnee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shawnee 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 Shawnee's government
Who represents Shawnee
Shawnee 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.