Collected and spent
In 2022, Clay County spent about $85.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$85.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.304 per $100 of value
Source · Missouri State Auditor — Tax Rates Database, Clay County. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Clay County (MO) 2024 property tax — sum of county-government fund levies (Actual Tax column, MO State Auditor Tax Rates DB, tax year 2024): Parks & Recreation 0 + Mental Health 0.0809 + Developmental Dis. Board 0.097 + General Revenue 0.02 + Road & Bridge 0.0658 + Senior Services 0.0403 = $0.304/$100 of assessed value (3.04 mills). Modeled 100 mills was the combined-estimate error class (same shape as Boone's)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Other
$24.4M
Police
$20.7M
General government
$12.5M
Corrections
$6.9M
Parks and recreation
$6.3M
Public works
$5.9M
Courts
$5.2M
Transit
$1.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.0M
Health and human services
$0.8M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Seven people sit on the Clay County board. They set plans and pass rules. They pass the budget each year and a plan for big jobs. The board has 7 seats. Three are chosen by all voters.
Jerry Nolte
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
JoAnn Lawson
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Jason Withington
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Jay Johnson
Commissioner, District Eastern
Next election
November 3, 2026
Megan Thompson
Commissioner, District Eastern
Next election
November 7, 2028
Scott Wagner
Commissioner, District Western
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jon Carpenter
Commissioner, District Western
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Clay County, Clay County Commission page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Clay County Commission page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law sets this year unless a county charter says otherwise. Clay County adopted its 2024 budget on January 4, 2024.
Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
Clay County main line
Phone
Clay County Administration, 1 Courthouse Sq., Liberty, MO 64068
Mailing address
Source · State of Missouri, RSMo §50.010, fiscal year in counties. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
RSMo §50.010, fiscal year in counties (Missouri Revisor of Statutes) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Clay County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Clay County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 9
Kansas CityCity
LibertyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SmithvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KearneyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Excelsior SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GladstoneNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Kansas CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ClaycomoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PrathersvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 8
Kearney R-I School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Kansas City 74 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Liberty 53 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Smithville R-II School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Excelsior Springs 40 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lawson R-XIV School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Missouri City 56 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Clinton County R-III School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Missouri State Auditor — Tax Rates Database, Clay County. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Clay County (MO) 2024 property tax — sum of county-government fund levies (Actual Tax column, MO State Auditor Tax Rates DB, tax year 2024): Parks & Recreation 0 + Mental Health 0.0809 + Developmental Dis. Board 0.097 + General Revenue 0.02 + Road & Bridge 0.0658 + Senior Services 0.0403 = $0.304/$100 of assessed value (3.04 mills). Modeled 100 mills was the combined-estimate error class (same shape as Boone's)Who decides
Clay County, Clay County Commission page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Clay County Commission page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State of Missouri, RSMo §50.010, fiscal year in counties. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
RSMo §50.010, fiscal year in counties (Missouri Revisor of Statutes) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Clay County, Clay County home page footer. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Clay County home page footer (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
To act on what you have read
Who Taxes Me describes. These three tools, made by the same team, are where you can do something about it. Each opens in a new tab.
Go to TaxTrace
Influence what and how much you are taxed
Go to 2zips
Compare taxes between two places
Spruce · coming soon
Influence improvements in your city