Warson Woods, MO town hall & government
Warson Woods spent $1.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $685 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Warson Woods's government.
Who runs Warson Woods
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Warson Woods's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 49%
- Utility sales 17%
- Property taxes 14%
- From other local governments 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Warson Woods
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Webster Groves School District
Warson Woods's K–12 school district, shared with Rock Hill, Webster Groves and Shrewsbury. 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 78%
- State 19%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,635 per pupil, $8,464 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.
Also serving Warson Woods: Kirkwood R-VII School District ($15,021 per pupil).
Which schools Warson Woods kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Warson Woods 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 Warson Woods's government
Who represents Warson Woods
Warson Woods is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Ann Wagner. 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.