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Town Hall · Linn Creek

Linn Creek spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities

Linn Creek’s city government spent $438,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,718 per resident. Water and other utilities ($51,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$438,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,718
In 2022: $1,718, more than 98% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
$140,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
3
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $17,667
Typical tax bill
$920
0.40% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Linn Creek is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,718 per resident, more than 98% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer20% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Camdenton R-III School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $920 a year: 0.40% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$1,718 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them

Linn Creek’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,718 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. Linn Creek spent more than 98% of them.

Middle half of the group, $137–$614Median $313Linn Creek

Includes sewer and trash ($47,000), 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; Linn Creek itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,718 per resident a year, or $4.71 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 64%Interest, fines & other 14%Fees & charges 7%Utility sales 7%From the state 6%From other local governments 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $70,000; interest on debt $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $565,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $920 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.40% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Linn Creek$920
$920
typical bill a year
0.40%
effective rate
$228,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Linn Creek

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

Check Linn Creek’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Linn Creek yet.
Who works for Linn Creek

One full-time city employee for every 85 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (255).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 6 pt
Police2
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
9
part-time
$17,667
payroll for March 2022
$212,004
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Linn Creek had 11.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 277 of the 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.6: Linn Creek had more than 90% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Camdenton R-III School District

Linn Creek’s K–12 school district, shared with Camdenton, Friedenswald, Sunrise Beach, Osage Beach. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Linn Creek →
$13,406
per pupil · MO $14,569
3,843
students
$51.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,406 per pupil, $7,506 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 70%State 21%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Linn Creek’s votes are counted by county

Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Linn Creek alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Camden County’s results.

President · Camden County’s results25,548 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.7%19,597 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.4%5,724 votes

Others: 0.9% (227 votes).

Most votes in Camden County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of Linn Creek lies in Camden County. Every 2024 race in Camden County is on the county’s page.

Camden 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 Linn Creek

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Linn Creek.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Jeff Vernetti
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Mike Bernskoetter
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mark Alford
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri
    Josh HawleyEric Schmitt

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Linn Creek’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Linn Creek’s government

How much does Linn Creek spend per resident?

About $1,718 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,718 was more than 98% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Linn Creek?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $920 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.40% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Linn Creek’s government?

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

How did Linn Creek vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Linn Creek alone. Camden County, where 100% of Linn Creek lies, voted Trump 76.7%, Harris 22.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Linn Creek?

3 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,667 (about $212,004 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Linn Creek in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Mike Bernskoetter) and State House District 123 (Jeff Vernetti). The House district also covers nine 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 →