St. Louis, MO town hall & government
St. Louis spent $1.2 billion in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,187 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Louis's government.
Who runs St. Louis
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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. Louis's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Income taxes 17%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the federal government 4%
- Utility sales 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 1%
Who works for St. Louis
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Louis City School District
St. Louis'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 67%
- State 12%
- Federal 21%
Of the $23,121 per pupil, $9,862 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. Louis kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Louis 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. Louis's government
Who represents St. Louis
St. Louis 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.