Tipton, MO town hall & government
Tipton spent $1.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $644 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tipton's government.
Where Tipton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 17%
- Utility sales 14%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Tipton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tipton R-VI School District
Tipton's K–12 school district, shared with Syracuse. 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 45%
- State 42%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,686 per pupil, $6,820 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 Tipton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tipton 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 Tipton's government
Who represents Tipton
Tipton 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.