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Town Hall · East Lynne

East Lynne spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

East Lynne’s city government spent $296,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $949 per resident. Water and other utilities ($83,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$296,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$949
In 2022: $949, more than 88% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
$140,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $7,219
Typical tax bill
$1,173
0.67% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how East Lynne is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $949 per resident, more than 88% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer52% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares East Lynne 40 School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,173 a year: 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$949 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them

East Lynne’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($949 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. East Lynne spent more than 88% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($113,000), 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; East Lynne itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $949 per resident a year, or $2.60 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 24%Utility sales 21%Fees & charges 20%Sales taxes 14%Property taxes 11%From other local governments 5%From the state 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5,000; interest on debt $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $390,000.
About “Other”.35% of East Lynne’s day-to-day spending ($105,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,173 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
East Lynne$1,173
$1,173
typical bill a year
0.67%
effective rate
$176,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in East Lynne

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

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

East Lynne 40 School District

East Lynne’s elementary school district, shared with Gunn City. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in East Lynne →
$14,735
per pupil · MO $14,569
166
students
$470,000
long-term debt

Of the $14,735 per pupil, $8,518 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 47%State 46%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

East Lynne’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Cass County’s results59,349 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.4%38,792 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.3%19,753 votes

Others: 1.4% (804 votes).

Most votes in Cass County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of East Lynne lies in Cass County. Every 2024 race in Cass County is on the county’s page.

Cass 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 East Lynne

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for East Lynne.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Bill Irwin
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Rick Brattin
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mark Alford
  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 East Lynne’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about East Lynne’s government

How much does East Lynne spend per resident?

About $949 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 $949 was more than 88% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in East Lynne?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,173 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 East Lynne’s government?

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

How did East Lynne vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for East Lynne alone. Cass County, where 100% of East Lynne lies, voted Trump 65.4%, Harris 33.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for East Lynne?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,219 (about $86,628 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents East Lynne in the state legislature?

State Senate District 31 (Rick Brattin) and State House District 55 (Bill Irwin). The House district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about East Lynne’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →