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Town Hall · Farley

Farley spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Farley’s village government spent $19,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $62 per resident.

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General election in Missouri.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$19,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$62
In 2022: $62, less than 88% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$2,241
0.96% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Farley is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$62 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Farley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($62 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. Farley spent less than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $139–$618Median $322Farley

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; Farley itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $62 per resident a year, or $0.17 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 49%Property taxes 27%Sales taxes 19%Other taxes & licenses 4%
About “Other”.37% of Farley’s day-to-day spending ($7,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,241 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Farley$2,241
Missouri$1,948
$2,241
typical bill a year
0.96%
effective rate
$233,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Farley

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

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

West Platte County R-II School District

Farley’s K–12 school district, shared with Iatan, Weston. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Farley →
$16,315
per pupil · MO $14,569
731
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $16,315 per pupil, $9,568 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 76%State 20%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Farley’s votes are counted by county

Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Farley alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Platte County’s results.

President · Platte County’s results57,817 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.8%29,381 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.7%27,566 votes

Others: 1.5% (870 votes).

Most votes in Platte County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of Farley lies in Platte County. Every 2024 race in Platte County is on the county’s page.

Platte 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 Farley

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Farley.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Farley’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Farley’s government

How much does Farley spend per resident?

About $62 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 $62 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 Farley?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,241 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% 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 Farley’s government?

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

How did Farley vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Farley alone. Platte County, where 100% of Farley lies, voted Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.7% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Farley in the state legislature?

State Senate District 34 (Tony Luetkemeyer) and State House District 13 (Sean Pouche). The House district also covers 16 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 →