Sikeston, MO town hall & government
Sikeston spent $134.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,380 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sikeston's government.
Where Sikeston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 67%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Property taxes 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Sikeston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sikeston R-VI School District
Sikeston's K–12 school district, shared with Morehouse and Miner. 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 37%
- State 48%
- Federal 15%
Of the $12,599 per pupil, $6,973 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 Sikeston: New Madrid County R-I School District ($16,596 per pupil).
Which schools Sikeston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sikeston 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 Sikeston's government
Who represents Sikeston
Sikeston is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. 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.