St. John, MO town hall & government
St. John spent $12.2 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,872 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. John's government.
Where St. John's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 41%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- Property taxes 22%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
St. John didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for St. John
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ritenour School District
St. John's K–12 school district, shared with Breckenridge Hills, Sycamore Hills, Woodson Terrace, Edmundson, Overland and Charlack. 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 41%
- State 39%
- Federal 20%
Of the $13,034 per pupil, $7,710 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 St. John: Normandy Schools Collaborative ($16,947 per pupil).
Which schools St. John kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. John 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. John's government
Who represents St. John
St. John is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Wesley Bell. 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.