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Town Hall · Frankford

Frankford spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities

Frankford’s city government spent $251,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $799 per resident. Water and other utilities ($101,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$251,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$799
In 2022: $799, more than 84% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $2,500
Typical tax bill
$504
0.91% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Frankford is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $799 per resident, more than 84% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer79% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Bowling Green R-I School District with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $504 a year: 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$799 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them

Frankford’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($799 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. Frankford spent more than 84% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($177,000), 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; Frankford itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $799 per resident a year, or $2.19 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 71%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 37%Interest, fines & other 22%Fees & charges 17%From the state 16%Property taxes 7%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $15,000; interest on debt $67,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $434,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $504 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Frankford$504
$504
typical bill a year
0.91%
effective rate
$55,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Frankford

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

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

Bowling Green R-I School District

Frankford’s K–12 school district, shared with Bowling Green, Curryville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Frankford →
$13,020
per pupil · MO $14,569
1,325
students
$14.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,020 per pupil, $7,371 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 49%State 41%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Frankford’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Pike County’s results7,824 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.6%6,151 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.7%1,618 votes

Others: 0.7% (55 votes).

Most votes in Pike County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Pike 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 Frankford

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Frankford.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Chad Perkins
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    District 10
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Sam Graves
  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 Frankford’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Frankford’s government

How much does Frankford spend per resident?

About $799 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $799 was more than 84% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Frankford?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $504 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% 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 Frankford’s government?

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

How did Frankford vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Frankford alone. Pike County, where 100% of Frankford lies, voted Trump 78.6%, Harris 20.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Frankford?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,500 (about $30,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Frankford in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 and State House District 40 (Chad Perkins). 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 →