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Town Hall · Merwin

How is Merwin run?

Merwin’s village government spent $426,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $7,220 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Merwin didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$426,000
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$7,220
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022 · Census estimate

What stands out about how Merwin is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

A shared school districtShares Miami R-I School District with 6+ other towns.
The school district

Miami R-I School District

Merwin’s K–12 school district, shared with Amoret, Amsterdam, West Point Township, Homer Township, Elkhart Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Merwin →
$15,625
per pupil · MO $14,569
168
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,625 per pupil, $8,190 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 42%State 48%Federal 10%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $7,220 per resident a year, or $19.78 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 7%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 33%Sales taxes 27%Interest, fines & other 16%Utility sales 10%Fees & charges 8%From the state 4%Property taxes 2%
An estimate

Merwin didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $479,000.
About “Other”.88% of Merwin’s day-to-day spending ($373,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Merwin yet

Every year of Merwin’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Merwin

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

Check Merwin’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Merwin yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Merwin’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Bates County’s results8,344 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.3%6,702 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.7%1,563 votes

Others: 0.9% (79 votes).

Most votes in Bates County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Bates 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 Merwin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Merwin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Sherri Gallick
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Rick Brattin
  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 Merwin’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Merwin’s government

How much does Merwin spend per resident?

About $7,220 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Merwin didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $479,000.

Who runs Merwin’s government?

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

How did Merwin vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Merwin alone. Bates County, where 100% of Merwin lies, voted Trump 80.3%, Harris 18.7% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Merwin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 31 (Rick Brattin) and State House District 62 (Sherri Gallick). The House district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Merwin’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 (for Merwin, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →