West Alton, MO town hall & government
West Alton spent $145,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $274 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Alton's government.
Where West Alton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 100%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Orchard Farm R-V School District
West Alton's K–12 school district, shared with Portage Des Sioux and St. Charles. 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 67%
- State 30%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,227 per pupil, $7,615 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 West Alton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Alton 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 West Alton's government
Who represents West Alton
West Alton is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Robert F. Onder, Jr.. 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.