St. James, MO town hall & government
St. James spent $4.2 million in the year to April 30, 2024, about $1,078 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. James's government.
Where St. James's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 62%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Property taxes 8%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for St. James
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. James R-I School District
St. James'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 35%
- State 52%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,764 per pupil, $7,295 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 St. James kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. James 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 St. James's government
Who represents St. James
St. James 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.