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Town Hall · Bland

Bland spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Bland’s city government spent $566,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,082 per resident. Water and other utilities ($25,000) are counted separately.

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General election in Missouri.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$566,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,082
In 2022: $1,082, more than 92% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $3,592
Typical tax bill
$620
0.67% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Bland is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,082 per resident, more than 92% of 356 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Maries County R-II School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $620 a year: 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$1,082 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them

Bland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,082 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $313, and the middle half spent $137–$614. Bland spent more than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $137–$614Median $313Bland

Includes sewer and trash ($13,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
356

Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bland itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,082 per resident a year, or $2.96 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 10%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 34%Interest, fines & other 20%From the federal government 13%Sales taxes 10%Fees & charges 10%Utility sales 8%Property taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $609,000.
About “Other”.77% of Bland’s day-to-day spending ($434,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Bland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $620 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Bland$620
$620
typical bill a year
0.67%
effective rate
$92,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bland’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Bland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bland →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Bland

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Bland’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Bland yet.
The school district

Maries County R-II School District

Bland’s K–12 school district, shared with Belle. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bland →
$11,465
per pupil · MO $14,569
692
students
$170,000
long-term debt

Of the $11,465 per pupil, $6,491 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 41%State 41%Federal 19%

Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Bland’s votes are counted by county

Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Bland alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Gasconade County’s results.

President · Gasconade County’s results7,997 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.7%6,370 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.4%1,555 votes

Others: 0.9% (72 votes).

Most votes in Gasconade County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of Bland lies in Gasconade County; the rest in Osage County. Every 2024 race in Gasconade County is on the county’s page.

Gasconade County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Bland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Bruce Sassmann
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Ben Brown
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Robert F. Onder, Jr.
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri
    Josh HawleyEric Schmitt

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Bland’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Bland’s government

How much does Bland spend per resident?

About $1,082 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 $1,082 was more than 92% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Bland?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $620 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Bland’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bland yet.

How did Bland vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Bland alone. Gasconade County, where 100% of Bland lies, voted Trump 79.7%, Harris 19.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Bland?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,592 (about $43,104 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Bland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Ben Brown) and State House District 61 (Bruce Sassmann). The House district also covers 18 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Bland’s government

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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 →