Ste. Genevieve, MO town hall & government
Ste. Genevieve spent $5.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,228 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ste. Genevieve's government.
Where Ste. Genevieve's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 34%
- Utility sales 28%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 11%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Income taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Ste. Genevieve
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District
Ste. Genevieve's K–12 school district, shared with Bloomsdale and St. Mary. 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 69%
- State 23%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,793 per pupil, $7,836 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 Ste. Genevieve kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve's government
Who represents Ste. Genevieve
Ste. Genevieve 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.