Oakland spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities
Oakland’s city government spent $852,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $620 per resident.
What stands out about how Oakland is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$620 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them
Oakland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($620 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. Oakland spent more than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($276,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Oakland itself left out).
About $620 per resident a year, or $1.70 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.
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No trend yet
Oakland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,418 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Oakland’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 Oakland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Oakland →
Who’s in charge in Oakland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Oakland’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on oaklandmo.org/default.asp?javascript=1 ↗.
Kirkwood R-VII School District
Oakland’s K–12 school district, shared with Kirkwood, Glendale, Huntleigh, Des Peres, Warson Woods. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,021 per pupil, $9,170 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.
Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Oakland’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Oakland alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are St. Louis County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.8%305,635 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.4%187,982 votesOthers: 1.8% (9,121 votes).
Most votes in St. Louis County: Kamala D Harris
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Oakland lies in St. Louis County. Every 2024 race in St. Louis County is on the county’s page.
St. Louis County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Oakland.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: oaklandmo.org/default.asp?javascript=1 ↗
- 2Missouri HouseState representatives
- 3Missouri SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Oakland compares with the towns next door
Oakland spent $620 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $904 to $1,201. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale | $904 | $5,611 |
| Kirkwood | $1,201 | $4,691 |
| Crestwood | estimate | $3,247 |
| Webster Groves | estimate | $5,049 |
| Oakland | $620 | $4,418 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Oakland’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Oakland’s government
How much does Oakland spend per resident?
About $620 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 $620 was more than 75% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Oakland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,418 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see oaklandmo.org/default.asp?javascript=1.
Who runs Oakland’s government?
See oaklandmo.org/default.asp?javascript=1 for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Oakland yet.
How did Oakland vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Oakland alone. St. Louis County, where 100% of Oakland lies, voted Harris 60.8%, Trump 37.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Oakland?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,699 (about $32,388 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Oakland in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Doug Beck) and State House District 96 (Brad Christ). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Oakland’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →