Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0Black Jack spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Black Jack’s city government spent $146,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $21 per resident.
What stands out about how Black Jack is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$21 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Black Jack’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($21 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 79 Missouri cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $780, and the middle half spent $534–$1,041. Black Jack spent less than 100% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Missouri cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Black Jack itself left out).
About $21 per resident a year, or $0.06 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Black Jack reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,904 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.50% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Black Jack’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Black Jack’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Black Jack →
Who’s in charge in Black Jack
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Black Jack’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofblackjack.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 769 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (6,921).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Hazelwood School District
Black Jack’s K–12 school district, shared with Hazelwood, Bridgeton, Florissant, Bellefontaine Neighbors. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,941 per pupil, $8,189 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Black Jack’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Black Jack alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are St. Louis County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.8%305,635 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.4%187,982 votesOthers: 1.8% (9,121 votes).
Most votes in St. Louis County: Kamala D Harris
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Black Jack lies in St. Louis County. Every 2024 race in St. Louis County is on the county’s page.
St. Louis County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Black Jack.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofblackjack.com ↗
- 2Missouri HouseState representatives
- 3Missouri SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Black Jack compares with the towns next door
Black Jack spent $21 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Florissant | estimate | $2,083 |
| Black Jack | $21 | $2,904 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Black Jack’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Black Jack’s government
How much does Black Jack spend per resident?
About $21 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $21 was less than 100% of 79 Missouri cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Black Jack?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,904 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofblackjack.com.
Who runs Black Jack’s government?
See cityofblackjack.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Black Jack yet.
How did Black Jack vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Black Jack alone. St. Louis County, where 100% of Black Jack lies, voted Harris 60.8%, Trump 37.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Black Jack?
9 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40,331 (about $483,972 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Black Jack in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (Angela Mosley) and State House District 75 (Chanel Mosley). The House district also covers parts of 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Black Jack’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →