Wright, MO town hall & government
Wright spent $2.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $607 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wright's government.
Where Wright's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 42%
- Property taxes 29%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Wright
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wright City R-II of Warren County
Wright's K–12 school district, shared with Innsbrook and Foristell. 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 54%
- State 40%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,404 per pupil, $6,988 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 Wright kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wright 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 Wright's government
Who represents Wright
Wright is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representatives Robert F. Onder, Jr. and Ann Wagner. 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.