Spruce, MO town hall & government
Spruce spent $73,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $232 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spruce's government.
Where Spruce's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Spruce 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 Spruce
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ballard R-II School District
Spruce's K–12 school district, shared with Mingo, Deepwater and Shawnee. 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 46%
- State 47%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,102 per pupil, $9,178 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 Spruce kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spruce 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 Spruce's government
Who represents Spruce
Spruce 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.