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Town Hall · Whiteside

Whiteside spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Whiteside’s town government spent $4,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $48 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$48
In 2022: $48, less than 92% of 356 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$767
0.79% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Whiteside is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $48 per resident, less than 92% of 356 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer20% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Pike County R-III School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $767 a year: 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Compared with similar places

$48 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them

Whiteside’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($48 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. Whiteside spent less than 92% of them.

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

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; Whiteside itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $48 per resident a year, or $0.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 43%Sales taxes 43%Interest, fines & other 14%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $5,000.
About “Other”.75% of Whiteside’s day-to-day spending ($3,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $767 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Whiteside$767
$767
typical bill a year
0.79%
effective rate
$96,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Whiteside

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

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

Pike County R-III School District

Whiteside’s K–12 school district, shared with Annada, Clarksville, Eolia, Paynesville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Whiteside →
$16,191
per pupil · MO $14,569
430
students
$5.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,191 per pupil, $8,842 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 61%State 26%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Whiteside’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Lincoln County’s results32,133 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.4%24,866 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.5%6,908 votes

Others: 1.1% (359 votes).

Most votes in Lincoln County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

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

Lincoln 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 Whiteside

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Whiteside.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
    Chad Perkins
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    District 10
  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 Whiteside’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Whiteside’s government

How much does Whiteside spend per resident?

About $48 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 $48 was less than 92% of 356 Missouri cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Whiteside?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $767 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% 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 Whiteside’s government?

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

How did Whiteside vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Whiteside alone. Lincoln County, where 100% of Whiteside lies, voted Trump 77.4%, Harris 21.5% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Whiteside in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 and State House District 40 (Chad Perkins). The House district also covers 16 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Whiteside’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 →