Chariton Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Chariton Township’s town government spent $82,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $353 per resident.
What stands out about how Chariton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$353 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them
Chariton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($353 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 100 Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $160, and the middle half spent $82–$289. Chariton Township spent more than 82% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Chariton Township itself left out).
About $353 per resident a year, or $0.97 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 98%.
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No trend yet
Chariton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Chariton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Glasgow School District
Chariton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Glasgow. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,550 per pupil, $7,960 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.
Salisbury R-IV School District · $14,271 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Chariton Township’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Chariton Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Chariton County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.7%3,179 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.4%875 votesOthers: 0.9% (35 votes).
Most votes in Chariton County: Donald J Trump
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Chariton Township lies in Chariton County. Every 2024 race in Chariton County is on the county’s page.
Chariton 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 Chariton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Chariton Township compares with the towns next door
Chariton Township spent $353 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $297 to $388. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Township | $297 | $1,011 |
| Bowling Green Township | $388 | $1,321 |
| Keytesville Township | estimate | $935 |
| Chariton Township | $353 | — |
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).
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Questions about Chariton Township’s government
How much does Chariton Township spend per resident?
About $353 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 $353 was more than 82% of 100 Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Chariton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chariton Township yet.
How did Chariton Township vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Chariton Township alone. Chariton County, where 100% of Chariton Township lies, voted Trump 77.7%, Harris 21.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Chariton Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,006 (about $24,072 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Chariton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Rusty Black) and State House District 48 (Tim Taylor). The House district also covers 38 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 →