Shrewsbury, MO town hall & government
Shrewsbury spent $11.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,895 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shrewsbury's government.
Who runs Shrewsbury
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Shrewsbury's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 66%
- From the federal government 10%
- Property taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Shrewsbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Affton 101 School District
Shrewsbury's K–12 school district, shared with Marlborough and Lakeshire. 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 76%
- State 20%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,406 per pupil, $7,804 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 Shrewsbury: Webster Groves School District ($14,635 per pupil).
Which schools Shrewsbury kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shrewsbury 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.
Contact Shrewsbury's government
Who represents Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Ann Wagner. 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.