Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Bloomfield

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Stoddard County Courthouse, MissouriPhoto: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Town Hall · Bloomfield

Bloomfield spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Bloomfield’s city government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $569 per resident. Water and other utilities ($712,000) are counted separately.

Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in Missouri.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.0M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$569
In 2022: $569, more than 71% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
9
full-time · 24 part-time · March payroll $45,548
Typical tax bill
$580
0.86% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Bloomfield is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $569 per resident, more than 71% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer41% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Bloomfield R-XIV School District with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $580 a year: 0.86% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$569 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them

Bloomfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($569 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–$618. Bloomfield spent more than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $137–$618Median $313Bloomfield

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; Bloomfield itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $569 per resident a year, or $1.56 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 76%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 54%Sales taxes 25%From the federal government 15%Property taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $178,000; payments to other governments $24,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $580 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Bloomfield$580
$580
typical bill a year
0.86%
effective rate
$67,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bloomfield’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 Bloomfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bloomfield →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Bloomfield

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

Check Bloomfield’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Bloomfield yet.
Who works for Bloomfield

One full-time city employee for every 202 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 (1,819).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Fire0 + 11 pt
Police4 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation2 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 3 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
9
full-time
24
part-time
$45,548
payroll for March 2022
$546,576
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$37,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Bloomfield had 4.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 277 of the 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.6: Bloomfield had more than 60% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Bloomfield R-XIV School District

Bloomfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Castor Township, New Lisbon Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bloomfield →
$11,306
per pupil · MO $14,569
627
students
$2.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,306 per pupil, $6,589 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 39%State 48%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Bloomfield’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Stoddard County’s results13,599 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican86.6%11,783 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat12.8%1,736 votes

Others: 0.6% (80 votes).

Most votes in Stoddard County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of Bloomfield lies in Stoddard County. Every 2024 race in Stoddard County is on the county’s page.

Stoddard 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 Bloomfield

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bloomfield.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Steve Jordan
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Jason Bean
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jason Smith
  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 Bloomfield’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Bloomfield’s government

How much does Bloomfield spend per resident?

About $569 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 $569 was more than 71% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Bloomfield?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $580 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% 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 Bloomfield’s government?

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

How did Bloomfield vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Bloomfield alone. Stoddard County, where 100% of Bloomfield lies, voted Trump 86.6%, Harris 12.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Bloomfield?

9 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $45,548 (about $546,576 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Bloomfield in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Jason Bean) and State House District 151 (Steve Jordan). The House district also covers 21 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Bloomfield’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 →