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Town Hall · Chain-O-Lakes

Chain-O-Lakes spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Chain-O-Lakes’ village government spent $8,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $63 per resident. Water and other utilities ($18,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$8,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$63
In 2022: $63, less than 88% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $1,200
Typical tax bill
$931
0.50% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Chain-O-Lakes is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $63 per resident, less than 88% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer73% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Cassville R-IV School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $931 a year: 0.50% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$63 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Chain-O-Lakes’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($63 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 $322, and the middle half spent $139–$618. Chain-O-Lakes spent less than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $139–$618Median $322Chain-O-Lakes

Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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; Chain-O-Lakes itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $63 per resident a year, or $0.17 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 59%Property taxes 26%From the state 15%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $26,000.
About “Other”.25% of Chain-O-Lakes’ day-to-day spending ($2,000) 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

Chain-O-Lakes reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $931 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.50% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Chain-O-Lakes$931
$931
typical bill a year
0.50%
effective rate
$184,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Chain-O-Lakes

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

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

Cassville R-IV School District

Chain-O-Lakes’ K–12 school district, shared with Arrow Point, Butterfield, Cassville, Emerald Beach. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Chain-O-Lakes →
$11,103
per pupil · MO $14,569
1,873
students
$16.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,103 per pupil, $6,522 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 43%State 45%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Chain-O-Lakes’ votes are counted by county

Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Chain-O-Lakes alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Barry County’s results.

President · Barry County’s results16,165 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.3%13,138 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.8%2,873 votes

Others: 1.0% (154 votes).

Most votes in Barry County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of Chain-O-Lakes lies in Barry County. Every 2024 race in Barry County is on the county’s page.

Barry 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 Chain-O-Lakes

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Chain-O-Lakes.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Scott Cupps
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Mike Moon
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Eric Burlison
  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 Chain-O-Lakes’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Chain-O-Lakes’ government

How much does Chain-O-Lakes spend per resident?

About $63 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $63 was less than 88% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Chain-O-Lakes?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $931 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Chain-O-Lakes’ government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chain-O-Lakes yet.

How did Chain-O-Lakes vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Chain-O-Lakes alone. Barry County, where 100% of Chain-O-Lakes lies, voted Trump 81.3%, Harris 17.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Chain-O-Lakes?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,200 (about $14,400 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Chain-O-Lakes in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Mike Moon) and State House District 158 (Scott Cupps). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →