How is Shawnee Township run?
Shawnee Township’s town government spent $47,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $188 per resident.
What stands out about how Shawnee Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Adrian R-III School District
Shawnee Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Adrian, East Boone Township, Grand River Township, Deer Creek Township, Mound Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,701 per pupil, $6,483 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.
Ballard R-II School District · $17,102 per pupil
Butler R-V School District · $10,929 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $188 per resident a year, or $0.52 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 32%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$188 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Shawnee Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($188 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 100 Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $160, and the middle half spent $82–$292. Shawnee Township spent more than 53% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Shawnee Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Shawnee Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,239 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.45% 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 Shawnee Township’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 Shawnee Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Shawnee Township →
Who’s in charge in Shawnee Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Shawnee Township’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Shawnee Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bates County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.3%6,702 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.7%1,563 votesOthers: 0.9% (79 votes).
Most votes in Bates County: Donald J Trump
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Shawnee Township lies in Bates County. Every 2024 race in Bates County is on the county’s page.
Bates 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 Shawnee Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Missouri HouseShawnee Township 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.
How Shawnee Township compares with the towns next door
Shawnee Township spent $188 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grand River Township | estimate | — |
| Summit Township | estimate | $2,149 |
| Spruce Township | estimate | $1,149 |
| Mound Township | estimate | $1,161 |
| Mingo Township | estimate | $1,429 |
| Shawnee Township | $188 | $1,239 |
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 Shawnee Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Shawnee Township’s government
How much does Shawnee Township spend per resident?
About $188 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 $188 was more than 53% of 100 Missouri towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Shawnee Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,239 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.45% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Shawnee Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Shawnee Township yet.
How did Shawnee Township vote in 2024?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Shawnee Township alone. Bates County, where 100% of Shawnee Township lies, voted Trump 80.3%, Harris 18.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Shawnee Township?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $37 (about $444 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Shawnee Township in the state legislature?
Shawnee Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Missouri Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 31 (Rick Brattin). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Shawnee Township’s government
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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 →