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Town Hall · Malta Bend

How is Malta Bend run?

Malta Bend’s city government spent $102,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $429 per resident. Water and other utilities ($46,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$102,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$429
In 2022: $429, more than 62% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $1,902
Typical tax bill
$400
0.44% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Malta Bend is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer37% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Malta Bend R-V School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $400 a year: 0.44% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $429 per resident a year, or $1.18 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 30%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 28%Utility sales 27%Fees & charges 16%Property taxes 15%From other local governments 8%Other taxes & licenses 4%From the federal government 2%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $148,000.
About “Other”.55% of Malta Bend’s day-to-day spending ($56,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$429 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Malta Bend’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($429 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. Malta Bend spent more than 62% of them.

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

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; Malta Bend itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $400 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.44% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Malta Bend$400
$400
typical bill a year
0.44%
effective rate
$91,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Malta Bend

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

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

Malta Bend R-V School District

Malta Bend’s K–12 school district, shared with Mount Leonard. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Malta Bend →
$23,521
per pupil · MO $14,569
71
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $23,521 per pupil, $11,958 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 41%State 41%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Malta Bend’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Saline County’s results9,330 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.6%6,498 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.2%2,726 votes

Others: 1.1% (106 votes).

Most votes in Saline County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of Malta Bend lies in Saline County. Every 2024 race in Saline County is on the county’s page.

Saline 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 Malta Bend

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Malta Bend.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Mark Nolte
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Kurtis Gregory
  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 Malta Bend’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Malta Bend’s government

How much does Malta Bend spend per resident?

About $429 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 $429 was more than 62% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Malta Bend?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $400 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.44% 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 Malta Bend’s government?

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

How did Malta Bend vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Malta Bend alone. Saline County, where 100% of Malta Bend lies, voted Trump 69.6%, Harris 29.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Malta Bend?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,902 (about $22,824 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Malta Bend in the state legislature?

State Senate District 21 (Kurtis Gregory) and State House District 51 (Mark Nolte). The House district also covers 20 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Malta Bend’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →