Washington, MO town hall & government
Washington spent $34.4 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,281 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington's government.
Where Washington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 47%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Utility sales 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Washington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Washington School District
Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Augusta, Marthasville and Three Creeks. 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 71%
- State 23%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,106 per pupil, $7,740 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 Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washington 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 Washington's government
Who represents Washington
Washington 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.