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Town Hall · Sheridan

Sheridan spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities

Sheridan’s town government spent $19,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $109 per resident. Water and other utilities ($68,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$19,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$109
In 2022: $109, less than 79% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
$55,000
end of 2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$464
1.02% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Sheridan is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $109 per resident, less than 79% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer78% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Worth County R-III School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $464 a year: 1.02% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$109 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them

Sheridan’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($109 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. Sheridan spent less than 79% of them.

Middle half of the group, $139–$618Median $322Sheridan

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; Sheridan itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $109 per resident a year, or $0.30 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 21%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 69%Property taxes 19%From other local governments 9%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $3,000; payments to other governments $37,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $127,000.
About “Other”.63% of Sheridan’s day-to-day spending ($12,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $464 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Sheridan$464
$464
typical bill a year
1.02%
effective rate
$45,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sheridan

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

Check Sheridan’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Sheridan yet.
The school district

Worth County R-III School District

Sheridan’s K–12 school district, shared with Allendale, Denver, Grant City, Irena, Worth and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Sheridan →
$14,416
per pupil · MO $14,569
274
students
$105,000
long-term debt

Of the $14,416 per pupil, $8,398 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 43%State 43%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Sheridan’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Worth County’s results1,105 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.8%904 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.2%190 votes

Others: 1.0% (11 votes).

Most votes in Worth County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Worth 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 Sheridan

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sheridan.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Mazzie Christensen
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Rusty Black
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Sam Graves
  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 Sheridan’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Sheridan’s government

How much does Sheridan spend per resident?

About $109 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 $109 was less than 79% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Sheridan?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $464 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% 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 Sheridan’s government?

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

How did Sheridan vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sheridan alone. Worth County, where 100% of Sheridan lies, voted Trump 81.8%, Harris 17.2% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Sheridan in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Rusty Black) and State House District 2 (Mazzie Christensen). The House district also covers 95 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 →