Velda, MO town hall & government
Velda spent $450,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $332 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Velda's government.
Who runs Velda
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Velda's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 58%
- From the state 21%
- Utility sales 14%
- Property taxes 6%
Velda 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 Velda
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Velda didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Normandy Schools Collaborative
Velda's K–12 school district, shared with Bel-Nor, Bel-Ridge, Bellerive Acres, Beverly Hills, Greendale and Hanley Hills. 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 40%
- State 42%
- Federal 18%
Of the $16,947 per pupil, $6,642 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 Velda kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Velda 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 Velda's government
Who represents Velda
Velda is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Wesley Bell. 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.