St. Thomas, MO town hall & government
St. Thomas spent $109,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $399 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Thomas's government.
Where St. Thomas's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 22%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Property taxes 15%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Income taxes 1%
St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. St. Thomas didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Blair Oaks R-II School District
St. Thomas's K–12 school district, shared with Wardsville and Taos. 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 49%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,600 per pupil, $6,384 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. Thomas kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas's government
Who represents St. Thomas
St. Thomas is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Robert F. Onder, Jr.. 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.