West Plains, MO town hall & government
West Plains spent $49.2 million in the year to March 31, 2024, about $3,928 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Plains's government.
Where West Plains's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 44%
- Sales taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
West Plains didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for West Plains
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Plains R-VII School District
West Plains's K–12 school district. 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 42%
- State 45%
- Federal 13%
Of the $11,111 per pupil, $6,376 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 West Plains: Fairview R-XI School District ($10,854 per pupil) · Richards R-V School District ($11,527 per pupil) · Howell Valley R-I School District ($13,044 per pupil).
Which schools West Plains kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Plains 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 West Plains's government
Who represents West Plains
West Plains is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. 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.