Dardenne Prairie spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Dardenne Prairie’s city government spent $4.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $365 per resident.
What stands out about how Dardenne Prairie is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$365 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Dardenne Prairie’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($365 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 26 Missouri cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $934, and the middle half spent $738–$1,248. Dardenne Prairie 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Dardenne Prairie itself left out).
About $365 per resident a year, or $1.00 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 26%.
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No trend yet
Dardenne Prairie reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,569 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% 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 Dardenne Prairie’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 Dardenne Prairie’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dardenne Prairie →
Who’s in charge in Dardenne Prairie
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dardenne Prairie’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on dardenneprairie.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 957 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 (13,397).
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.
Fort Zumwalt R-II School District
Dardenne Prairie’s K–12 school district, shared with St. Paul, Josephville, O'Fallon, Flint Hill, St. Peters. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,783 per pupil, $8,210 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.
Wentzville R-IV School District · $13,482 per pupil
Francis Howell R-III School District · $12,458 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Dardenne Prairie’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Dardenne Prairie alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are St. Charles County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.7%130,588 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.8%92,226 votesOthers: 1.5% (3,352 votes).
Most votes in St. Charles County: Donald J Trump
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Dardenne Prairie lies in St. Charles County. Every 2024 race in St. Charles County is on the county’s page.
St. Charles 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 Dardenne Prairie.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: dardenneprairie.org ↗
- 2Missouri HouseDardenne Prairie is split between 2 districts
- 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 Dardenne Prairie compares with the towns next door
Dardenne Prairie spent $365 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $601. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| O'Fallon | $601 | $3,609 |
| Lake St. Louis | estimate | $4,448 |
| Dardenne Prairie | $365 | $4,569 |
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 Dardenne Prairie’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Dardenne Prairie’s government
How much does Dardenne Prairie spend per resident?
About $365 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 $365 was less than 100% of 26 Missouri cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Dardenne Prairie?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,569 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see dardenneprairie.org.
Who runs Dardenne Prairie’s government?
See dardenneprairie.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dardenne Prairie yet.
How did Dardenne Prairie vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Dardenne Prairie alone. St. Charles County, where 100% of Dardenne Prairie lies, voted Trump 57.7%, Harris 40.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Dardenne Prairie?
14 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $42,107 (about $505,284 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Dardenne Prairie in the state legislature?
Dardenne Prairie is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Missouri Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 2 (Nick Schroer). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Dardenne Prairie’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 →