Strafford, MO town hall & government
Strafford spent $2.9 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,099 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Strafford's government.
Who runs Strafford
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Strafford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From other local governments 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the state 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Strafford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Strafford R-VI School District
Strafford'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 56%
- State 30%
- Federal 15%
Of the $16,574 per pupil, $9,392 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 Strafford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Strafford 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 Strafford's government
Who represents Strafford
Strafford is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Eric Burlison. 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.