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Town Hall · Jane

Jane spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Jane’s town government spent $1,000 on day-to-day services in the year to , 2022, about $3 per resident.

Town website
Election Day

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General election in Missouri.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1,000
year to , 2022
Per resident, 2022
$3
In 2022: $3, less than 100% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $650
Typical tax bill
$1,047
0.49% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Jane is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$3 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them

Jane’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3 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 $322, and the middle half spent $139–$618. Jane spent less than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $139–$618Median $322Jane

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; Jane itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3 per resident a year, or $0.01 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 100%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $10,000. With these, the whole budget was $11,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,047 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.49% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Jane$1,047
$1,047
typical bill a year
0.49%
effective rate
$214,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Jane

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

See villageofjane.com for Jane’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Jane yet.villageofjane.com ↗
Agendas

Jane’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofjane.com ↗.

The school district

McDonald County R-I School District

Jane’s K–12 school district, shared with Anderson, Ginger Blue, Lanagan, Noel, Pineville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Jane →
$11,514
per pupil · MO $14,569
3,610
students
$26.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,514 per pupil, $6,726 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 24%State 55%Federal 21%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Jane’s votes are counted by county

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

President · McDonald County’s results9,338 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.0%7,843 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat15.2%1,423 votes

Others: 0.8% (72 votes).

Most votes in McDonald County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

McDonald 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 Jane

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Jane.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  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 Jane’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Jane’s government

How much does Jane spend per resident?

About $3 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to , 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $3 was less than 100% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Jane?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,047 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofjane.com.

Who runs Jane’s government?

See villageofjane.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jane yet.

How did Jane vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Jane alone. McDonald County, where 100% of Jane lies, voted Trump 84.0%, Harris 15.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Jane?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $650 (about $7,800 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Jane in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Mike Moon) and State House District 158 (Scott Cupps). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Jane’s government

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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 →