Wellington, MO town hall & government
Wellington spent $45,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $55 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wellington's government.
Where Wellington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Sales taxes 20%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wellington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Wellington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District
Wellington's K–12 school district, shared with Napoleon. 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 51%
- State 43%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,316 per pupil, $7,213 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 Wellington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wellington 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 Wellington's government
Who represents Wellington
Wellington is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Mark Alford. 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.