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Town Hall · Oran

How is Oran run?

Oran’s city government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Oran didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in Missouri.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$0
year to March 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$0
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$2.9M
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
6
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $18,471 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$772
0.57% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Oran is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $772 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.57% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Oran$772
$772
typical bill a year
0.57%
effective rate
$135,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Oran yet

Every year of Oran’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city 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 Oran

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

Check Oran’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Oran yet.
Who works for Oran

One full-time city employee for every 202 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,211).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Roads & transportation2
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Police1
Water & other utilities1
6
full-time
1
part-time
$18,471
payroll for March 2022
$221,652
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$35,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Estimates.Oran didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Oran R-III School District

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

Schools in Oran →
$11,794
per pupil · MO $14,569
311
students
$2.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,794 per pupil, $6,556 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 39%State 51%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Oran’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Scott County’s results17,421 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.1%13,786 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.2%3,525 votes

Others: 0.6% (110 votes).

Most votes in Scott County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Scott 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 Oran

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Oran.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Oran’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Oran’s government

How much does Oran spend per resident?

About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Oran didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $41,000.

What is the property tax rate in Oran?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $772 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.57% 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 Oran’s government?

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

How did Oran vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Oran alone. Scott County, where 100% of Oran lies, voted Trump 79.1%, Harris 20.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Oran?

6 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,471 (about $221,652 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Oran in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Jamie Burger) and State House District 148 (David Dolan). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Oran’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 Oran, 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 →