Lake Lotawana spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Lake Lotawana’s city government spent $2.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,185 per resident.
What stands out about how Lake Lotawana is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,185 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Lake Lotawana’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,185 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. Lake Lotawana spent more than 93% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($857,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lake Lotawana itself left out).
About $1,185 per resident a year, or $3.25 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.
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No trend yet
Lake Lotawana reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,023 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% 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 Lake Lotawana’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.
Tax bills are one input to Lake Lotawana’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lake Lotawana →
Who’s in charge in Lake Lotawana
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lake Lotawana’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on lakelotawana.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 304 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,131).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Lee's Summit R-VII School District
Lake Lotawana’s K–12 school district, shared with Unity Village, Greenwood, Lee's Summit, Lake Winnebago. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,082 per pupil, $8,652 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.
Lake Lotawana’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lake Lotawana alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jackson County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat58.8%187,026 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.5%125,610 votesOthers: 1.7% (5,381 votes).
Most votes in Jackson County: Kamala D Harris
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Lake Lotawana lies in Jackson County. Every 2024 race in Jackson County is on the county’s page.
Jackson 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 Lake Lotawana.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: lakelotawana.org ↗
- 2Missouri HouseState representatives
- 3Missouri SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Lake Lotawana compares with the towns next door
Lake Lotawana spent $1,185 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,060 to $1,417. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | $1,060 | $3,869 |
| Lone Jack | $1,417 | $3,605 |
| Blue Springs | estimate | $3,324 |
| Lake Lotawana | $1,185 | $6,023 |
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 Lake Lotawana’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lake Lotawana’s government
How much does Lake Lotawana spend per resident?
About $1,185 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 $1,185 was more than 93% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lake Lotawana?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,023 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lakelotawana.org.
Who runs Lake Lotawana’s government?
See lakelotawana.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lake Lotawana yet.
How did Lake Lotawana vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lake Lotawana alone. Jackson County, where 100% of Lake Lotawana lies, voted Harris 58.8%, Trump 39.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lake Lotawana?
7 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $36,844 (about $442,128 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lake Lotawana in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Mike Cierpiot) and State House District 33 (Carolyn Caton). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lake Lotawana’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 →