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Town Hall · Millard

Millard spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Millard’s village government spent $16,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $188 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$16,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$188
In 2022: $188, less than 67% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $485
Typical tax bill
$600
0.72% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Millard is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $188 per resident, less than 67% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer32% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Kirksville R-III School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $600 a year: 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$188 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them

Millard’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($188 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 $322, and the middle half spent $137–$618. Millard spent less than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $137–$618Median $322Millard

Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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; Millard itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $188 per resident a year, or $0.52 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 53%From the federal government 28%Interest, fines & other 9%From the state 6%Other taxes & licenses 3%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $19,000.
About “Other”.50% of Millard’s day-to-day spending ($8,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $600 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Millard$600
$600
typical bill a year
0.72%
effective rate
$83,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Millard

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

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

Kirksville R-III School District

Millard’s K–12 school district, shared with Kirksville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Millard →
$12,724
per pupil · MO $14,569
2,534
students
$35.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,724 per pupil, $7,951 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 50%State 39%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Millard’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Adair County’s results10,239 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.1%6,771 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.6%3,334 votes

Others: 1.3% (134 votes).

Most votes in Adair County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Adair 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 Millard

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Millard.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Danny Busick
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Cindy O'Laughlin
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Sam Graves
  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 Millard’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Millard’s government

How much does Millard spend per resident?

About $188 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 $188 was less than 67% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Millard?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $600 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Millard’s government?

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

How did Millard vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Millard alone. Adair County, where 100% of Millard lies, voted Trump 66.1%, Harris 32.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Millard?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $485 (about $5,820 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Millard in the state legislature?

State Senate District 18 (Cindy O'Laughlin) and State House District 3 (Danny Busick). The House district also covers 40 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 →