ZIP 65734 · Purdy, MO

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 65734: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Missouri governments, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 65734?
65734 is served by the State of Missouri, Barry County, Purdy School District R-2, Wheaton School District R3, the City of Purdy and the City of Wheaton. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Missouri spent $47.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Barry County spent $4.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Purdy School District R-2 spent $8.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Wheaton School District R3 spent $6.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Purdy spent $616 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022) and City of Wheaton spent $1.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 65734?
Of the governments serving 65734, State of Missouri collected $46.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Barry County collected $1.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Purdy School District R-2 collected $1.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Wheaton School District R3 collected $988 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and City of Wheaton collected $18 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 65734.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Barry County, Purdy, Wheaton and Purdy School District R-2

Why not this year? Missouri governments with newer filings show school district figures from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 65734

State of Missouri$46.1 million

0.1% of its $46.1 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Barry County$1.9 million

24% of its $8.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Purdy School District R-2$1.5 million

17% of its $8.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Wheaton School District R3$988 thousand

19% of its $5.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

City of Wheaton$18 thousand

2.1% of its $869 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Barry County

$4.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Where the money comes from

County taxes92%State tax money7.2%Fees for services0.4%Fines and other0.2%
Full Barry County breakdown

What stands out

68%

of Barry County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.

County taxes92%

Sales tax
68%$5.4 million
Property tax
24%$1.9 million
Other taxes
0.4%$31 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$31 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$28 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$28 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money7.2%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
7.2%$575 thousand

Fines and other0.2%

Interest, rents and other
0.2%$19 thousand
Barry County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails55%Running the government and other costs45%

What stands out

55%

of Barry County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.

Full Barry County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
55%$2.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
  • Police$2.1 million
  • Courts and legal services$387 thousand
Running the government and other costs
45%$2.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
  • Other and not broken out$2.0 million
Barry County page →

Your cities and towns

City of Purdy

$616 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Purdy.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)87%County and local tax money13%

What stands out

13%

of Purdy's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Purdy breakdown

Fees for services87%

Fees for services
87%$759 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer and water
  • Sewer$399 thousand
  • Water$360 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

County and local tax money13%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
13%$114 thousand
Purdy page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities80%Police, fire, courts and jails20%

What stands out

80%

of Purdy's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.

Full Purdy breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
80%$491 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Water supply$360 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$91 thousand
  • Sewer systems$40 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$125 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
  • Police$125 thousand
Purdy page →

City of Wheaton

$1.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Wheaton.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (gas, water)69%City taxes19%Federal tax money7.9%State tax money3.5%Fines and other0.2%
Full Wheaton breakdown

What stands out

12%

of Wheaton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes19%

Sales tax
12%$105 thousand
Other taxes
4.8%$42 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes
  • Other selective sales taxes$42 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
2.1%$18 thousand

Fees for services69%

Fees for services
69%$603 thousand
What's in fees for servicesGas; water and 2 more
  • Gas$346 thousand
  • Water$126 thousand
  • Sewer$94 thousand
  • Garbage collection$37 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money7.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
7.9%$69 thousand

State tax money3.5%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
3.5%$30 thousand

Fines and other0.2%

Interest, rents and other
0.2%$2 thousand
Wheaton page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities79%Running the government and other costs13%Police, fire, courts and jails4.7%Interest on debt2.7%Roads, transit and parking0.3%

What stands out

79%

of Wheaton's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.

Full Wheaton breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
79%$921 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGas supply; water supply and 2 more
  • Gas supply$679 thousand
  • Water supply$111 thousand
  • Sewer systems$96 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$35 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$149 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$149 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.7%$55 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
  • Police$53 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$2 thousand
Interest on debt
2.7%$31 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
0.3%$4 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$4 thousand
Wheaton page →

Your schools

Purdy School District R-2

$8.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

About 53% of this ZIP is in Purdy School District R-2.

Where the money comes from

State tax money60%School district taxes17%Federal tax money17%Fees for services3.9%Fines and other1.8%County and local tax money<0.1%
Full Purdy School District R-2 breakdown

School district taxes17%

Property tax
17%$1.5 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$44

Fees for services3.9%

Fees for services
3.9%$343 thousand

Federal tax money17%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
17%$1.5 million

State tax money60%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
60%$5.3 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$5 thousand

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$161 thousand
Purdy School District R-2 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.3%Sent to other local governments1.3%
Full Purdy School District R-2 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$8.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.3%$565 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.3%$120 thousand
Purdy School District R-2 page →

Wheaton School District R3

$6.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

About 34% of this ZIP is in Wheaton School District R3.

Where the money comes from

State tax money61%School district taxes19%Federal tax money15%Fees for services3.1%Fines and other1.8%County and local tax money<0.1%
Full Wheaton School District R3 breakdown

School district taxes19%

Property tax
19%$988 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$2

Fees for services3.1%

Fees for services
3.1%$166 thousand

Federal tax money15%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
15%$822 thousand

State tax money61%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
61%$3.3 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$5 thousand

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$95 thousand
Wheaton School District R3 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges87%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.9%Sent to other local governments3.9%
Full Wheaton School District R3 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
87%$5.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.9%$552 thousand
Sent to other local governments
3.9%$243 thousand
Wheaton School District R3 page →

Your state

State of Missouri

$47.4 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money43%State taxes39%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)9.3%Fines and other8.3%Local tax money0.5%

What stands out

43%

of Missouri's money comes from federal tax money.A typical state government gets 35%.

Full Missouri breakdown

State taxes39%

Individual income tax
17%$7.75 billion
Sales tax
11%$5.26 billion
Other taxes
6.7%$3.08 billion
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; insurance premium taxes and 14 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.03 billion
  • Insurance premium taxes$552 million
  • Amusement taxes$385 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$317 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$232 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$224 million
  • Other licenses$101 million
  • Tobacco taxes$87.9 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$49.0 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$43.2 million
  • Public utility licenses$23.9 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$16.3 million
  • Driver's licenses$16.2 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$6.3 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$4.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$28 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
3.6%$1.65 billion
Property tax
0.1%$46.1 million

Fees for services9.3%

Fees for services
9.3%$4.30 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 8 more
  • Hospital bills$1.78 billion
  • College tuition$1.27 billion
  • University housing and dining$1.03 billion
  • Other service charges$177 million
  • Housing$24.8 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$12.7 million
  • Road charges$5.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$4.0 million
  • Other education charges$98 thousand
  • Water$25 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money43%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
43%$19.9 billion

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.5%$228 million

Fines and other8.3%

Interest, rents and other
8.3%$3.82 billion
Fines
<0.1%$14.6 million
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Where the money goes

Social services33%Sent to local governments19%Health and hospitals17%Schools and colleges12%Running the government and other costs7.0%All other spending12%

What stands out

17%

of Missouri's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical state government spends 5.7%.

Full Missouri breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
33%$15.7 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$15.6 billion
  • Welfare institutions$93.0 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$49.0 million
  • Veterans' services$8.8 million
Sent to local governments
19%$8.83 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 17 more
  • Sent to school districts$7.77 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$288 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$175 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$171 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$140 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$71.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$55.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$49.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$25.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$18.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: ports and harbors$14.9 million
  • Sent to the federal government$13.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$11.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$9.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$3.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$3.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$3.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$1.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$315 thousand
Health and hospitals
17%$8.09 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$4.83 billion
  • Public health$3.26 billion
Schools and colleges
12%$5.77 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$3.13 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.11 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$801 million
  • Other education$729 million
  • Elementary and secondary schools$2.7 million
Running the government and other costs
7.0%$3.30 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 4 more
  • Other and not broken out$2.25 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$638 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$248 million
  • Government buildings$103 million
  • Other government administration$53.1 million
  • Other government-run businesses$2.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
5.4%$2.56 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.55 billion
  • Public transit$9.1 million
  • Airports$991 thousand
  • Ports and harbors$97 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.9%$1.83 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$827 million
  • Police$431 million
  • Courts and legal services$356 million
  • Inspections and regulation$111 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$109 million
Environment and natural resources
1.0%$493 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$493 million
Housing and community development
0.9%$404 million
Interest on debt
0.6%$300 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$84.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$74.4 million
  • Libraries$9.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$7.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
  • Garbage and solid waste$4.1 million
  • Water supply$3.7 million
Missouri page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Missouri. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Barry County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Purdy School District R-2. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR), fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Wheaton School District R3. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR), fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Purdy. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

City of Wheaton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

How these figures are counted. Missouri school district figures are from each district's Annual Secretary of the Board Report to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for fiscal year 2025 (the 2024-25 school year, ended June 30, 2025). They are on a cash basis and cover the district's four governmental funds: general, teachers, debt service and capital projects. Construction is counted as spending in the year it is paid, and bond proceeds and other borrowing are not counted as revenue, so a building year can show more spending than revenue. Debt payments include principal as well as interest, and tuition and other payments to other districts are shown as money sent to other governments.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.