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Town Hall · Osceola

Osceola spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities

Osceola’s city government spent $964,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,031 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$964,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,031
In 2022: $1,031, more than 91% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
$4.6M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
6
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $26,561
Typical tax bill
$837
0.66% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Osceola is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,031 per resident, more than 91% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer62% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Osceola School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $837 a year: 0.66% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$1,031 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them

Osceola’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,031 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. Osceola spent more than 91% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($193,000), 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; Osceola itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,031 per resident a year, or $2.82 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 20%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 46%Interest, fines & other 16%From the state 10%Fees & charges 9%Other taxes & licenses 8%Sales taxes 7%Property taxes 3%From other local governments 1%Income taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $71,000; interest on debt $189,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.3 million.
About “Other”.35% of Osceola’s day-to-day spending ($338,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $837 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.66% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Osceola$837
$837
typical bill a year
0.66%
effective rate
$127,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Osceola

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

See cityofosceolamo.com for Osceola’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Osceola yet.cityofosceolamo.com ↗
Agendas

Osceola’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofosceolamo.com ↗.

Who works for Osceola

One full-time city employee for every 156 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (935).

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

Administration & buildings4 + 2 pt
Police1
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities0 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
6
full-time
7
part-time
$26,561
payroll for March 2022
$318,732
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Osceola had 6.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 277 of the 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.6: Osceola had more than 69% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Osceola School District

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

Schools in Osceola →
$11,147
per pupil · MO $14,569
566
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $11,147 per pupil, $7,163 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 33%State 47%Federal 20%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Osceola’s votes are counted by county

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

President · St. Clair County’s results4,990 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.8%3,982 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.2%959 votes

Others: 1.0% (49 votes).

Most votes in St. Clair County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of Osceola lies in St. Clair County. Every 2024 race in St. Clair County is on the county’s page.

St. Clair 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 Osceola

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Osceola.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofosceolamo.com ↗
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Jim Kalberloh
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Sandy Crawford
  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 Osceola’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofosceolamo.com ↗

Questions about Osceola’s government

How much does Osceola spend per resident?

About $1,031 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,031 was more than 91% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Osceola?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $837 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.66% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofosceolamo.com.

Who runs Osceola’s government?

See cityofosceolamo.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Osceola yet.

How did Osceola vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Osceola alone. St. Clair County, where 100% of Osceola lies, voted Trump 79.8%, Harris 19.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Osceola?

6 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,561 (about $318,732 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Osceola in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Sandy Crawford) and State House District 126 (Jim Kalberloh). The House district also covers 37 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 →