The City of Town & Country approved its 2025 budget at the Dec. 9 City Council meeting.
Town & Country expects revenue from all funds in 2025 to be approximately $19.2 million. This includes, among other things: new property tax$0.23 per $100 of assessed value approved by the board earlier this year.
This came after 25 years of no property tax in the city. In the 2025 budget, property taxes provide 12% of revenue for the city's operating and capital costs.
Town & Country's sales tax remains the city's largest source of revenue, accounting for 50% of its estimated 2025 revenue. The other largest revenue contributors were licenses and permits at 12% and commercial utility taxes at 10%.
The 2025 budget estimates spending of $19.2 million. It is estimated that police will consume 28% of the city's budget, largely due to a change in salary structure to increase entry levels and make them more competitive. This is followed by the city's contract with West County EMS and the Fire Protection District. Fire and rescue services account for 22% of the city's spending.
Municipal building improvements account for 11% of 2025 expenditures. These improvements include firehouse roof repairs/replacement, municipal building design costs, salt storage facilities, and right-of-way and monitoring equipment improvements.
“Our entire budget is focused on providing quality service to the community,” said Mayor Charles Rehm. “It primarily benefits the residents, but also our business community, which contributes so much socially and financially.”