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Town Hall · Stark City

Stark City spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Stark City’s city government spent $1,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $7 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$7
In 2022: $7, less than 100% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$611
0.60% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Stark City is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $7 per resident, less than 100% of 356 similar cities.A shared school districtShares East Newton County R-VI School District with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $611 a year: 0.60% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$7 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them

Stark City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($7 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. Stark City spent less than 100% of them.

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

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; Stark City itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $7 per resident a year, or $0.02 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: courts, inspections & corrections, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 100%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $611 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.60% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Stark City$611
$611
typical bill a year
0.60%
effective rate
$102,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Stark City

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

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

East Newton County R-VI School District

Stark City’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairview, Granby, Newtonia, Ritchey, Stella. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Stark City →
$9,905
per pupil · MO $14,569
1,500
students
$2.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $9,905 per pupil, $5,572 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 24%State 58%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Stark City’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Newton County’s results29,097 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.8%22,923 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.2%5,867 votes

Others: 1.1% (307 votes).

Most votes in Newton County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of Stark City lies in Newton County. Every 2024 race in Newton County is on the county’s page.

Newton 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 Stark City

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Stark City.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    District 159
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Jill Carter
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Eric Burlison
  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 Stark City’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Stark City’s government

How much does Stark City spend per resident?

About $7 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $7 was less than 100% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Stark City?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $611 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.60% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Stark City’s government?

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

How did Stark City vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Stark City alone. Newton County, where 100% of Stark City lies, voted Trump 78.8%, Harris 20.2% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Stark City in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Jill Carter) and State House District 159. The House district also covers 16 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Stark City’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →