Saginaw spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Saginaw’s village government spent $37,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $121 per resident.
What stands out about how Saginaw is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$121 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Saginaw’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($121 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 $139–$618. Saginaw spent less than 78% 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; Saginaw itself left out).
About $121 per resident a year, or $0.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 97%.
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No trend yet
Saginaw reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,273 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.74% 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 Saginaw’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 Saginaw’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Saginaw →
Who’s in charge in Saginaw
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Joplin School District
Saginaw’s K–12 school district, shared with Cliff Village, Dennis Acres, Duquesne, Grand Falls Plaza, Leawood and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,195 per pupil, $6,244 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.
Saginaw’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Saginaw alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Newton County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.8%22,923 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.2%5,867 votesOthers: 1.1% (307 votes).
Most votes in Newton County: Donald J Trump
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Saginaw lies in Newton County. Every 2024 race in Newton County is on the county’s page.
Newton 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 Saginaw.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Missouri HouseState representativesDistrict 160
- 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 Saginaw compares with the towns next door
Saginaw spent $121 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,056. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin | $1,056 | $1,158 |
| Saginaw | $121 | $1,273 |
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 Saginaw’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Saginaw’s government
How much does Saginaw spend per resident?
About $121 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 $121 was less than 78% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Saginaw?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,273 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.74% 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 Saginaw’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Saginaw yet.
How did Saginaw vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Saginaw alone. Newton County, where 100% of Saginaw lies, voted Trump 78.8%, Harris 20.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Saginaw?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $442 (about $5,304 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Saginaw in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Jill Carter) and State House District 160. The House district also covers 11 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 →