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Urich spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

Urich’s city government spent $282,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $576 per resident. Water and other utilities ($134,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$282,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$576
In 2022: $576, more than 72% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.1M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $4,068
Typical tax bill
$900
1.10% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Urich is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $576 per resident, more than 72% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer63% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $900 a year: 1.10% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$576 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them

Urich’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($576 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. Urich spent more than 72% of them.

Middle half of the group, $137–$618Median $313Urich

Includes sewer and trash ($129,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. 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; Urich itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $576 per resident a year, or $1.58 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 29%Utility sales 25%Fees & charges 22%From the federal government 8%Property taxes 7%Other taxes & licenses 5%From the state 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $40,000; interest on debt $24,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $480,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $900 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Urich$900
$900
typical bill a year
1.10%
effective rate
$82,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Urich

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

Check Urich’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Urich yet.
Who works for Urich

One full-time city employee for every 490 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (490).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 7 pt
1
full-time
7
part-time
$4,068
payroll for March 2022
$48,816
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$38,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Urich had 2.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 277 of the 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.7: Urich had fewer than 60% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District

Urich’s K–12 school district, shared with Blairstown, Bogard Township, Creighton, Garden City, White Oak Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Urich →
$11,293
per pupil · MO $14,569
778
students
$5 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,293 per pupil, $6,497 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 45%State 47%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Urich’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Henry County’s results10,932 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.8%8,286 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.2%2,535 votes

Others: 1.0% (111 votes).

Most votes in Henry County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Henry 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 Urich

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Urich.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Jim Kalberloh
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Sandy Crawford
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mark Alford
  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 Urich’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Urich’s government

How much does Urich spend per resident?

About $576 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $576 was more than 72% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Urich?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $900 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% 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 Urich’s government?

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

How did Urich vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Urich alone. Henry County, where 100% of Urich lies, voted Trump 75.8%, Harris 23.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Urich?

1 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,068 (about $48,816 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Urich in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Sandy Crawford) and State House District 126 (Jim Kalberloh). The House district also covers 37 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 →