Saddlebrooke spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities
Saddlebrooke’s village government spent $148,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $602 per resident.
What stands out about how Saddlebrooke is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$602 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
Saddlebrooke’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($602 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–$618. Saddlebrooke spent more than 74% of 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; Saddlebrooke itself left out).
About $602 per resident a year, or $1.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 85%.
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No trend yet
Saddlebrooke reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,486 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.68% 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 Saddlebrooke’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 Saddlebrooke’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Saddlebrooke →
Who’s in charge in Saddlebrooke
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Saddlebrooke’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on saddlebrookepoa.com ↗.
Spokane R-VII School District
Saddlebrooke’s K–12 school district, shared with Highlandville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,741 per pupil, $6,271 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.
Chadwick R-I School District · $10,552 per pupil
Branson R-IV School District · $12,157 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Saddlebrooke’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Saddlebrooke alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Christian County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.6%38,379 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.3%11,850 votesOthers: 1.1% (560 votes).
Most votes in Christian County: Donald J Trump
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
87% of Saddlebrooke lies in Christian County; the rest in Taney County. Every 2024 race in Christian County is on the county’s page.
Christian 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 Saddlebrooke.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: saddlebrookepoa.com ↗
- 2Missouri HouseSaddlebrooke is split between 2 districts
- 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.
Reach Saddlebrooke’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Saddlebrooke’s government
How much does Saddlebrooke spend per resident?
About $602 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 $602 was more than 74% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Saddlebrooke?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,486 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see saddlebrookepoa.com.
Who runs Saddlebrooke’s government?
See saddlebrookepoa.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Saddlebrooke yet.
How did Saddlebrooke vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Saddlebrooke alone. Christian County, where 87% of Saddlebrooke lies, voted Trump 75.6%, Harris 23.3% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Saddlebrooke in the state legislature?
Saddlebrooke is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Missouri Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Saddlebrooke’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 →