Shawnee, MO town hall & government
Shawnee spent $47,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $188 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
- Property taxes 69%
- From the state 29%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Shawnee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Adrian R-III School District
Shawnee's K–12 school district, shared with Adrian, East Boone, Grand River, Deer Creek, Mound and Elkhart. 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 42%
- State 50%
- Federal 8%
Of the $10,701 per pupil, $6,483 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.
Also serving Shawnee: Ballard R-II School District ($17,102 per pupil) · Butler R-V School District ($10,929 per pupil).
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.