St. Joseph, MO town hall & government
St. Joseph spent $180.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,550 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Joseph's government.
Who runs St. Joseph
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where St. Joseph's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- Sales taxes 33%
- Property taxes 12%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Utility sales <1%
- From the federal government <1%
St. Joseph 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. Joseph
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Joseph School District
St. Joseph'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 45%
- State 42%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,605 per pupil, $7,094 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. Joseph kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Joseph 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. Joseph's government
Who represents St. Joseph
St. Joseph is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Sam Graves. 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.