Waco, MO town hall & government
Waco spent $129,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,387 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waco's government.
Where Waco's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 56%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Property taxes 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Fees & charges 3%
Waco didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Carl Junction R-I School District
Waco's K–12 school district, shared with Asbury, Carl Junction and Airport Drive. 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 42%
- State 50%
- Federal 8%
Of the $10,275 per pupil, $5,732 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 Waco kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waco 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 Waco's government
Who represents Waco
Waco 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.