Wellston, MO town hall & government
Wellston spent $3.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,678 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wellston's government.
Where Wellston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 33%
- Fees & charges 30%
- Sales taxes 11%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Property taxes 4%
Wellston didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Wellston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wellston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Normandy Schools Collaborative
Wellston's K–12 school district, shared with Bel-Nor, Bel-Ridge, Bellerive Acres, Beverly Hills, Greendale and Hanley Hills. 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 40%
- State 42%
- Federal 18%
Of the $16,947 per pupil, $6,642 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 Wellston: University City School District ($19,322 per pupil).
Which schools Wellston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wellston 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 Wellston's government
Who represents Wellston
Wellston is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Wesley Bell. 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.