Tallapoosa, MO town hall & government
Tallapoosa spent $31,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $215 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tallapoosa's government.
Where Tallapoosa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 68%
- Fees & charges 31%
- Utility sales 1%
Who works for Tallapoosa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gideon 37 School District
Tallapoosa's K–12 school district, shared with Gideon. 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 29%
- State 49%
- Federal 21%
Of the $16,691 per pupil, $9,291 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 Tallapoosa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa's government
Who represents Tallapoosa
Tallapoosa 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.