How is Grand Falls Plaza run?
Grand Falls Plaza’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Grand Falls Plaza is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Joplin School District
Grand Falls Plaza’s K–12 school district, shared with Cliff Village, Dennis Acres, Duquesne, Leawood, Redings Mill and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,195 per pupil, $6,244 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Grand Falls Plaza yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Grand Falls Plaza’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,250 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.50% 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 Grand Falls Plaza’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 Grand Falls Plaza’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grand Falls Plaza →
Who’s in charge in Grand Falls Plaza
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grand Falls Plaza’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Grand Falls Plaza alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Newton County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.8%22,923 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.2%5,867 votesOthers: 1.1% (307 votes).
Most votes in Newton County: Donald J Trump
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Grand Falls Plaza lies in Newton County. Every 2024 race in Newton County is on the county’s page.
Newton 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 Grand Falls Plaza.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Missouri HouseState representativesDistrict 160
- 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 Grand Falls Plaza compares with the towns next door
Grand Falls Plaza’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,056 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin | $1,056 | $1,158 |
| Grand Falls Plaza | estimate | $1,250 |
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 Grand Falls Plaza’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grand Falls Plaza’s government
How much does Grand Falls Plaza spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Grand Falls Plaza?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,250 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.50% 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 Grand Falls Plaza’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grand Falls Plaza yet.
How did Grand Falls Plaza vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Grand Falls Plaza alone. Newton County, where 100% of Grand Falls Plaza lies, voted Trump 78.8%, Harris 20.2% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Grand Falls Plaza in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Jill Carter) and State House District 160. The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grand Falls Plaza’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →