Hurricane Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar towns
Hurricane Township’s town government spent $157,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $239 per resident.
What stands out about how Hurricane Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$239 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Hurricane Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($239 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 100 Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $160, and the middle half spent $82–$292. Hurricane Township spent more than 65% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hurricane Township itself left out).
About $239 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 85%.
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No trend yet
Hurricane Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $788 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% 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 Hurricane Township’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 Hurricane Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hurricane Township →
Who’s in charge in Hurricane Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hale R-I School District
Hurricane Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hale, Grand River Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,041 per pupil, $12,173 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.
Tina-Avalon R-II School District · $17,081 per pupil
Bosworth R-V School District · $32,340 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Hurricane Township’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hurricane Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Carroll County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.9%3,708 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.4%789 votesOthers: 0.7% (31 votes).
Most votes in Carroll County: Donald J Trump
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Hurricane Township lies in Carroll County. Every 2024 race in Carroll County is on the county’s page.
Carroll 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 Hurricane Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Missouri HouseState representatives
- 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 Hurricane Township compares with the towns next door
Hurricane Township spent $239 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $26 to $611. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Triplett Township | $26 | $1,429 |
| Rockford Township | $611 | $509 |
| Cunningham Township | estimate | $730 |
| Grand River Township | estimate | $1,000 |
| Ridge Township | estimate | $600 |
| Stokes Mound Township | estimate | $1,036 |
| Hurricane Township | $239 | $788 |
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 Hurricane Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hurricane Township’s government
How much does Hurricane Township spend per resident?
About $239 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 $239 was more than 65% of 100 Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hurricane Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $788 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% 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 Hurricane Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hurricane Township yet.
How did Hurricane Township vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hurricane Township alone. Carroll County, where 100% of Hurricane Township lies, voted Trump 81.9%, Harris 17.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hurricane Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,696 (about $44,352 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hurricane Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Rusty Black) and State House District 7 (Peggy McGaugh). The House district also covers 68 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 →