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Town Hall · Humphreys

How is Humphreys run?

Humphreys’ town government spent $36,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $336 per resident. Water and other utilities ($24,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$36,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$336
In 2022: $336, more than 53% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
$35,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $3,081
Typical tax bill
$500
2.54% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Humphreys is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $336 per resident a year, or $0.92 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 36%Fees & charges 31%From the federal government 12%Property taxes 12%From the state 6%Interest, fines & other 2%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $61,000.
Compared with similar places

$336 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Humphreys’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($336 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–$618. Humphreys spent more than 53% of them.

Middle half of the group, $137–$618Median $313Humphreys

Includes sewer and trash ($9,000), 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; Humphreys itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $500 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Humphreys$500
$500
typical bill a year
2.54%
effective rate
$19,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Humphreys

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

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

Grundy County R-V School District

Humphreys’ K–12 school district, shared with Galt, Osgood, Liberty Township, Myers Township, Marion Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Humphreys →
$20,095
per pupil · MO $14,569
137
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,095 per pupil, $10,197 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 38%State 45%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Humphreys’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Sullivan County’s results2,463 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.6%2,035 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat16.6%408 votes

Others: 0.8% (20 votes).

Most votes in Sullivan County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Sullivan 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 Humphreys

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Humphreys.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    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 Humphreys’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Humphreys’ government

How much does Humphreys spend per resident?

About $336 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 $336 was more than 53% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Humphreys?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.54% 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 Humphreys’ government?

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

How did Humphreys vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Humphreys alone. Sullivan County, where 100% of Humphreys lies, voted Trump 82.6%, Harris 16.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Humphreys?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,081 (about $36,972 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Humphreys in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Rusty Black) and State House District 3 (Danny Busick). The House district also covers 40 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 →