Smithton, MO town hall & government
Smithton spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,153 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Smithton's government.
Where Smithton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 57%
- Utility sales 13%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 5%
- Property taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Smithton 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 Smithton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Smithton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Smithton R-VI School District
Smithton's K–12 school district. 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 38%
- State 49%
- Federal 13%
Of the $11,655 per pupil, $6,835 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 Smithton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Smithton 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 Smithton's government
Who represents Smithton
Smithton 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.