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Windsor spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities

Windsor’s city government spent $665,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $236 per resident. Water and other utilities ($78,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$665,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$236
In 2022: $236, less than 94% of 79 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
2
full-time · 20 part-time · March payroll $17,510
Typical tax bill
$803
0.79% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Windsor is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$236 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them

Windsor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($236 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 79 Missouri cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $780, and the middle half spent $534–$1,041. Windsor spent less than 94% of them.

Middle half of the group, $534–$1,041Median $780Windsor

Includes sewer and trash ($115,000), 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
79

Missouri cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Windsor itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $236 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 28%Fees & charges 26%From the state 22%Utility sales 15%Property taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $80,000; interest on debt $66,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $889,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $803 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
Windsor$803
$803
typical bill a year
0.79%
effective rate
$101,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Windsor

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

See windsormo.org for Windsor’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Windsor yet.windsormo.org ↗
Agendas

Windsor’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on windsormo.org ↗.

Who works for Windsor

One full-time city employee for every 1,407 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 (2,813).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 9 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 4 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 2 pt
Health & welfare0 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 2 pt
2
full-time
20
part-time
$17,510
payroll for March 2022
$210,120
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$28,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Windsor had 0.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 68 of the 79 Missouri cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 7.3: Windsor had fewer than 96% 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

Henry County R-I School District

Windsor’s K–12 school district, shared with Windsor Township, Springfield Township, Tebo Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Windsor →
$11,734
per pupil · MO $14,569
713
students
$4.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,734 per pupil, $7,279 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 37%State 55%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Windsor’s votes are counted by county

Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Windsor 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

96% of Windsor lies in Henry County; the rest in Pettis 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 Windsor

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Windsor.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseWindsor is split between 2 districts
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Windsor’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Windsor’s government

How much does Windsor spend per resident?

About $236 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 $236 was less than 94% of 79 Missouri cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Windsor?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $803 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 windsormo.org.

Who runs Windsor’s government?

See windsormo.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Windsor yet.

How did Windsor vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Windsor alone. Henry County, where 96% of Windsor lies, voted Trump 75.8%, Harris 23.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Windsor?

2 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,510 (about $210,120 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Windsor in the state legislature?

Windsor is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Missouri Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 28 (Sandy Crawford). 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 →