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Town Hall · Gallatin

Gallatin spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

Gallatin’s city government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $631 per resident. Water and other utilities ($860,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$631
In 2022: $631, more than 76% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
$5.5M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
28
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $96,546
Typical tax bill
$882
0.64% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Gallatin is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $631 per resident, more than 76% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer72% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Gallatin R-V School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $882 a year: 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$631 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them

Gallatin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($631 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. Gallatin spent more than 76% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($568,000), 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; Gallatin itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $631 per resident a year, or $1.73 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 71%Fees & charges 10%Sales taxes 8%From the federal government 4%From the state 3%Property taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $174,000; interest on debt $256,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $882 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Gallatin$882
$882
typical bill a year
0.64%
effective rate
$137,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Gallatin

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

Check Gallatin’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Gallatin yet.
Who works for Gallatin

One full-time city employee for every 63 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 (1,761).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings18 + 11 pt
Water & other utilities6
Roads & transportation3
Police1 + 3 pt
28
full-time
14
part-time
$96,546
payroll for March 2022
$1.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$37,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Gallatin had 15.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 277 of the 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.6: Gallatin had more than 96% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Gallatin R-V School District

Gallatin’s K–12 school district, shared with Altamont, Union Township, Liberty Township, Monroe Township, Harrison Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Gallatin →
$13,507
per pupil · MO $14,569
537
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $13,507 per pupil, $7,665 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 44%State 46%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Gallatin’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Daviess County’s results3,925 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.1%3,185 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.9%701 votes

Others: 1.0% (39 votes).

Most votes in Daviess County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Daviess 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 Gallatin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Gallatin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Mazzie Christensen
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Rusty Black
  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 Gallatin’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Gallatin’s government

How much does Gallatin spend per resident?

About $631 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 $631 was more than 76% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Gallatin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $882 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% 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 Gallatin’s government?

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

How did Gallatin vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Gallatin alone. Daviess County, where 100% of Gallatin lies, voted Trump 81.1%, Harris 17.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Gallatin?

28 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $96,546 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Gallatin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Rusty Black) and State House District 2 (Mazzie Christensen). The House district also covers 95 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 →