Winston, MO town hall & government
Winston spent $99,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $391 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Winston's government.
Where Winston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 22%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Property taxes 16%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Income taxes 1%
Winston 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 Winston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winston R-VI School District
Winston's K–12 school district, shared with Jefferson and Colfax. 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 53%
- State 42%
- Federal 6%
Of the $21,750 per pupil, $13,205 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 Winston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Winston 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 Winston's government
Who represents Winston
Winston 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.