Washburn, MO town hall & government
Washburn spent $170,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $394 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washburn's government.
Where Washburn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Sales taxes 16%
- From the state 11%
- Property taxes 4%
Who works for Washburn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southwest R-V School District
Washburn's K–12 school district, shared with Seligman. 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 25%
- State 58%
- Federal 17%
Of the $11,393 per pupil, $6,093 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 Washburn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washburn 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 Washburn's government
Who represents Washburn
Washburn 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.