How is Elkhart Township run?
Elkhart Township’s town government spent $56,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $195 per resident.
What stands out about how Elkhart Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Miami R-I School District
Elkhart Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Amoret, Amsterdam, Merwin, West Point Township, Homer Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,625 per pupil, $8,190 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.
Adrian R-III School District · $10,701 per pupil
Butler R-V School District · $10,929 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $195 per resident a year, or $0.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 89%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$195 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Elkhart Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($195 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–$292. Elkhart Township spent more than 57% 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; Elkhart Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Elkhart Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,529 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.43% 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 Elkhart Township’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 Elkhart Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elkhart Township →
Who’s in charge in Elkhart Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Elkhart 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 Elkhart Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bates County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.3%6,702 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.7%1,563 votesOthers: 0.9% (79 votes).
Most votes in Bates County: Donald J Trump
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Elkhart Township lies in Bates County. Every 2024 race in Bates County is on the county’s page.
Bates 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 Elkhart Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Missouri HouseElkhart Township 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 Elkhart Township compares with the towns next door
Elkhart Township spent $195 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $108 to $130. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Point Township | $108 | $617 |
| East Boone Township | $130 | $1,226 |
| Charlotte Township | estimate | $745 |
| Mound Township | estimate | $1,161 |
| Deer Creek Township | estimate | $974 |
| Elkhart Township | $195 | $1,529 |
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 Elkhart Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Elkhart Township’s government
How much does Elkhart Township spend per resident?
About $195 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 $195 was more than 57% of 100 Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Elkhart Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,529 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Elkhart Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elkhart Township yet.
How did Elkhart Township vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elkhart Township alone. Bates County, where 100% of Elkhart Township lies, voted Trump 80.3%, Harris 18.7% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Elkhart Township in the state legislature?
Elkhart Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Missouri Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 31 (Rick Brattin). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Elkhart Township’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 →