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Town Hall · Mayview

Mayview spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Mayview’s city government spent $311,000 on day-to-day services in the year to November 30, 2022, about $1,474 per resident. Water and other utilities ($131,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$311,000
year to November 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,474
In 2022: $1,474, more than 97% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $17,632 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,112
0.98% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Mayview is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,474 per resident, more than 97% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer43% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Odessa R-VII School District with 3 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,112 a year: 0.98% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$1,474 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them

Mayview’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,474 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. Mayview spent more than 97% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($57,000), 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; Mayview itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,474 per resident a year, or $4.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 18%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 75%Utility sales 25%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $442,000.
About “Other”.81% of Mayview’s day-to-day spending ($252,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,112 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Mayview$1,112
$1,112
typical bill a year
0.98%
effective rate
$113,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mayview

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

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

Odessa R-VII School District

Mayview’s K–12 school district, shared with Bates City, Lake Lafayette, Odessa. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mayview →
$11,645
per pupil · MO $14,569
2,039
students
$15.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,645 per pupil, $6,773 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 44%State 45%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Mayview’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Lafayette County’s results17,248 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.7%12,720 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.9%4,294 votes

Others: 1.4% (234 votes).

Most votes in Lafayette County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Lafayette 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 Mayview

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mayview.

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 Mayview’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Mayview’s government

How much does Mayview spend per resident?

About $1,474 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to November 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,474 was more than 97% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Mayview?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,112 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% 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 Mayview’s government?

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

How did Mayview vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Mayview alone. Lafayette County, where 100% of Mayview lies, voted Trump 73.7%, Harris 24.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mayview?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,632 (about $211,584 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Mayview 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.

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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 →