Wheeling, MO town hall & government
Wheeling spent $91,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $346 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wheeling's government.
Where Wheeling's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 72%
- From the state 17%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Wheeling
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chillicothe R-II School District
Wheeling's K–12 school district, shared with Chillicothe, Wheeling, Rich Hill, Chillicothe, Sampsel and Jackson. 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 50%
- State 41%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,595 per pupil, $7,952 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 Wheeling kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wheeling 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 Wheeling's government
Who represents Wheeling
Wheeling is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Sam Graves. 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.