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Town Hall · Versailles

Versailles spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities

Versailles’ city government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $756 per resident. Water and other utilities ($98,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.9M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$756
In 2022: $756, more than 83% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
$7.3M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
19
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $76,320
Typical tax bill
$584
0.50% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Versailles is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $756 per resident, more than 83% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer27% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Morgan County R-II School District with 2 other towns.Its own police and fire9 sworn officers and 1 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
Compared with similar places

$756 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them

Versailles’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($756 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–$614. Versailles spent more than 83% of them.

Middle half of the group, $137–$614Median $313Versailles

Includes sewer and trash ($427,000), 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; Versailles itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $756 per resident a year, or $2.07 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 40%Fees & charges 18%Utility sales 10%From the state 8%Property taxes 7%From other local governments 6%From the federal government 5%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.4 million; interest on debt $295,000; payments to other governments $295,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $584 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.50% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Versailles$584
$584
typical bill a year
0.50%
effective rate
$117,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Versailles’ 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.

Tax bills are one input to Versailles’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Versailles →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Versailles

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 130 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 (2,478).

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

Police9 + 5 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 9 pt
Water & other utilities5
Parks & libraries3
Fire1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 2 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
19
full-time
17
part-time
$76,320
payroll for March 2022
$915,840
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
9
sworn police officers
1
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Versailles had 7.7 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 3.6: Versailles had more than 76% 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

Morgan County R-II School District

Versailles’ K–12 school district, shared with Gravois Mills, Laurie. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Versailles →
$11,872
per pupil · MO $14,569
1,264
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $11,872 per pupil, $6,371 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 57%State 24%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Versailles’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Morgan County’s results9,735 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.4%7,725 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.7%1,914 votes

Others: 1.0% (96 votes).

Most votes in Morgan County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Morgan 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 Versailles

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Versailles.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Willard Haley
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Mike Bernskoetter
  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 Versailles’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Versailles’ government

How much does Versailles spend per resident?

About $756 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 $756 was more than 83% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Versailles?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $584 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.50% 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 Versailles’ government?

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

How did Versailles vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Versailles alone. Morgan County, where 100% of Versailles lies, voted Trump 79.4%, Harris 19.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Versailles?

19 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $76,320 (about $915,840 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Versailles in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Mike Bernskoetter) and State House District 58 (Willard Haley). 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 →