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SALES TAX
| CITY GOVERNMENT | BANKS
| COMMUNICATION | INDUSTRIAL
| ACCOMMODATIONS | OTHER
SERVICES | UTILITIES | TRANSPORTATION
| MOTOR CARRIERS | EDUCATION
| DEVELOPMENT | DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE | REPRESENTATION
| LABOR | HEALTH SERVICES
| CLIMATE | RECREATION
| LAKES & RIVERS | SPECIAL
EVENTS | MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Population
| |
1970
|
1980
|
1990
|
2000
|
| City of Houston |
2,178
|
2,157
|
2,118
|
1,992
|
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Texas County
|
18,320
|
21,070
|
21,714
|
23,003
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| Adjoining Counties |
|
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205,031
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| Total Area |
|
|
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228,034
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Property Tax
Assessed Value of City Property - 2007................$16,549,610
Property Tax Levy (per $100 assessed value)
2003
|
City of Houston
|
$0.520
|
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Texas County
|
$0.000
|
|
Houston Schools
|
$2.540
|
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State of Missouri
|
$0.000
|
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Other
|
$0.650
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Sales Tax Rates
|
City of Houston
|
$0.0150
|
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Texas County
|
$0.0150
|
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State of Missouri
|
$0.0425
|
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TOTAL
|
$0.0725
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City Government
|
Type of City Government
|
Mayor/Board of Aldermen
|
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Mayor
|
Steve Hutcheson
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City Administrator
|
Larry Sutton
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Comprehensive Plan
- City
|
Yes
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Comprehensive Plan
- County
|
No
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City Zoning
|
Yes
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County Zoning
|
No
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City Subdivision Ordinance
|
Yes
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County Subdivision
Ordinance
|
No
|
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City Police Officers
|
6
|
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County Sheriff Deputies
|
12
|
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City Firemen (Volunteers)
|
20
|
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Rural Fire District
(Volunteers)
|
12
|
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Fire Rating, City
|
6
|
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Fire Rating, Outside
City of Houston
|
10
|
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City Engineer (Contract)
|
Yes
|
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Solid Waste Collection
(private)
|
Yes, City Contract
|
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Landfill Capacity
|
20 years
|
|
Industrial Development
Authority
|
Yes
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Commercial Services:
Financial
Bank of Houston
404 S. Grand Ave.
Houston, Missouri 65483
(417) 967-3351 |
First National Bank
1438 S. Sam Houston Blvd.
Houston, Missouri 65483
(417) 967-4541 |
Progressive Ozark Bank
1460 S. Sam Houston Blvd.
Houston, Missouri 65483
(417) 967-4196 |
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Communications
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Telephone Service
|
Century Tel
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Newspapers
|
1 local weekly
3 area daily
|
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Radio Stations
|
1 local
|
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TV Channels Received
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5
|
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Cable Television
|
Yes, 41 channels
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Post Office
|
First Class (1)
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Accommodations
Motels
Southern Inn
1493 S. Sam Houston Blvd.
Houston, Missouri 65483
(417) 967-4591 |
Horse Creek Inn
1121 S. Sam Houston Blvd.
Houston, Missouri 65483
(417) 967-4117 |
Bed and Breakfast,
Winstone House
539 Cleveland Road
Houston, Missouri 65483
(417) 967-2008 |
Banquet Facility
Golden Hills Trail Rides and Resort
- Seating for 350
Raymondville, MO.
PH - 417-457-6222 |
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Other Community Services
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Number of Churches
|
13
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Number of Shopping
Centers
|
2
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Public Libraries
|
1
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Museums
|
1
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Utilities
Water
| Supplier |
City of Houston
601 S. Grand Ave.
(417) 967-3348 |
| Rate Structure Contact |
City Billing Clerk
(417) 967-3348 |
| Source |
3 Deep Wells |
| Water Quality Tested |
Yes |
| Capacity |
1,821,000 Gallons per day |
| Average Consumption |
385,797 Gallons per day |
| Peak Consumption |
478,240 Gallons per day |
| Storage Capacity |
800,000 Gallons |
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Waste Water Collection and Treatment
| Supplier |
City of Houston
601 S. Grand Ave.
(417) 967-3348 |
| Rate Structure Contact |
City Billing Clerk
(417) 967-3348 |
| Sewer use charge |
Yes |
| Treatment System |
Trickle Filter |
| Capacity of plant |
400,000 Gallons per day |
| Average Daily Treatment |
200,000 Gallons per day |
| Water Quality Tested |
Yes, Daily |
Electric
| Supplier |
City of Houston
601 S. Grand Ave.
(417) 967-3348 |
| Rate Structure Contact |
City Billing Clerk
(417) 967-3348 |
| Source |
Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative |
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Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
| Supplier |
Wilco Disposal (by contract with City
of Houston)
205 Green Street
PO Box 548
Mt. Grove, Missouri 65711
(417) 936-4143 Mt. Grove
(417) 967-3510 Houston |
| Rate Structure Contact |
City Billing Clerk
(417) 967-3348 |
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Transportation
| Railroads |
No |
| Nearest Piggy Back Service |
35 miles, Willow Springs |
Air
| Nearest Public Airport |
Houston Memorial Airport
|
| Length of Runway |
3,500 feet |
| Width of Runway |
60 feet |
| Gross Weight, Single Wheel |
12,500 pounds |
| Surface |
Concrete |
| Lighted |
Yes |
| Private Aircraft Storage |
Yes |
| Aircraft Maintenance Available |
Yes |
| Fuel Available |
Yes, 100 LL |
| Nearest Commercial Airport |
38 Miles, Forney Field, Leonard Wood |
| Commercial Carrier |
American West |
| Nearest Air Freight Service |
38 miles, West Plains, Pomona |
| Air Freight Carrier |
Airborne Express |
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Motor Carriers
| Package Deliver Services |
Yes |
| Motor Freight Carriers |
UPS
Federal Express
Safeway Van Lines
Houston Express
Rees Truck Lines |
| Scheduled Bus Service |
No |
| Highways Serving City of Houston |
US Hwy. 63
MO Hwy. 17
MO Hwy. B |
| Distance to the nearest 4-lane Highway |
16 miles, US 60 |
| Distance to the nearest Interstate Highway |
47 miles, I-44 at Rolla, Missouri |
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Education
Public School Classification - AAA
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Schools
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Number
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Teachers
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Enrollment
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Elementary
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1
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25
|
525
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Junior High
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1
|
14
|
261
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High School
|
1
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24
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423
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Vo-Tech program
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Houston Middle & High School Fine Arts
Building
Technical Colleges
| Texas County Technical Institute |
Houston, MO |
| Linn State |
Linn, MO |
TEXAS COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Colleges and Universities
Missouri State - Springfield
Missouri State - West Plains & Houston
Lincoln University
University of Missouri - Rolla
UMR Extension
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Private Schools
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Number
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Teachers
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Enrollment
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Elementary
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1
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2
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2
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High School
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1
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3
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12
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Local Development
Organizations
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Houston Industrial Development Authority
Contact: Ron Reed, Economic Developer
601 S. Grand Ave.
Houston, Missouri 65483
(417) 967-3348
ronreed@houstonmissouri.org
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Houston Development Company
Contact: Mike Manier, Chairman
100 E. Walnut Ave.
Houston, Missouri 65483
(417) 967-3315
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Houston Area Chamber
of Commerce
Contact: Executive Director
PO Box 374, 810 S. Sam Houston
Houston, Missouri 65483
(417) 967-2220 |
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Development Assistance
Programs
Enhanced
Enterprise Zone Benefits*
State Income Tax Credit
Income Tax Exemption
Partial Tax Credit Refund
* For eligible projects |
State Incentive Programs*
Certified Capital Companies
Research Expense Tax Credit
Program
Interim
Financing Loan Program
Missouri "Build" Program
Business Facility Tax Credit Program
50% Community Bank Tax Credit
Development Tax Credit
* For eligible projects
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City of Houston Industrial
General Obligation Bonds*
*City Approved Projects |
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Legislative
Representation and Districts
| US Senate |
Christopher Bond
274 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510-2503
(202) 225-5721
email: kit_bond@bond.senate.gov
http://www.senate.gov/~bond
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Claire McCaskill
717 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510-2504
(202) 224-6154
mccaskill@senate.gov/contact.cfm
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| US Congressional District
- District 8 |
Jo Ann Emerson
132 Camon Bldg.
Washington, DC 50515
(202) 225-4404 |
Local Office
612 Pine
Rolla, Missouri 65401
(573) 364-2455 |
| Missouri Senate District
- District 33 |
|
Chuck Purgason
Room 420, State Capital, Jefferson
City, Missouri 65101
(573) 751-1882
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| Missouri House District -
District 147 |
Don Wells
State Capital, Room 415-B
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
(573) 751-4804 |
Local Office
don.wells@house.mo.gov
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Labor
Supply
| |
Missouri |
Texas County |
Surrounding Counties |
| Civilian Labor Force |
|
9,608 |
|
| Total Employment |
|
8,953 |
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| Unemployed |
|
654 |
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| Unemployment Rate |
|
5..4% |
as of November, 2006 |
| Manufacturing Average Weekly
Wage |
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$314.12 |
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| Non-manufacturing Average
Weekly Wage |
|
$395.16 |
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Health Services
Hospitals
| Texas County Memorial Hospital |
Houston, Missouri |
66 beds |
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| Phelps County Regional Medical Center |
Rolla, Missouri |
|
45 miles |
| Ozarks Medical Center |
West Plains, Missouri |
|
45 miles |
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Texas County Memorial Hospital
Clinics
TCMH Family
Clinic - Houston, Missouri
St. John's Family Clinic - Houston, Missouri
Dale Family Medical - Houston, Missouri
Nursing
Home
Houston
House - Houston, Missouri
Climate
| Coldest Month |
January (High - 34, Low - 20) |
| Hottest Month |
July (High - 89, Low - 65) |
| Driest Month |
January (Normal rain fall - 1.9 inches) |
| Wettest Month |
May (Normal rain fall - 5.2 inches) |
| Annual Average Precipitation |
Rain - 41.0 inches
Snow - 13.5 inches |
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Recreation
Facilities
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Public Swimming Pool
|
1
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City of Houston
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Public Tennis Court
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2
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City of Houston
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Baseball Fields
|
3
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City of Houston/Chamber
of Commerce
|
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Soccer Fields
|
1
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City of Houston
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Football Fields
|
2
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City of Houston/Chamber
of Commerce
|
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Public Parks
|
3
|
City of Houston
|
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Golf Course
|
1
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Private - Public Welcome
|
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Country Club
|
1
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Other
Recreation Facilities or Special Events
Fairgrounds
|
Turkey
and Deer Hunting |
Texas
County Old Settlers Reunion
|
Canoeing |
| Emmett
Kelly Days |
Caving |
| Heritage
Days |
Trapping |
| State
Parks |
Bird
Watching |
| Trail
Rides |
Photography |
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Major
Employers
| Name |
Product |
Employment |
Collective Bargaining Unit |
| Texas County Memorial Hospital |
Health Care |
330 |
no |
| Houston R-I School District |
Public School |
220 |
no |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail Sales |
200 |
no
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| Evan's Sporting Inc. |
Hunting Accessories |
35 |
no |
| The Durham Company |
Electrical Boxes |
185 |
no |
| Houston House |
Nursing Care |
90 |
no |
| McDonalds of Houston |
Food |
50 |
no
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| Texas County |
County Government |
46 |
no |
| Opportunities Industries |
Sheltered Workshop |
45 |
no |
| Romine's Motor Company |
Car Dealer |
43 |
no |
| Town & Country Supermarket |
Grocery Store |
41 |
no |
| Division of Family Services |
Government Services |
32 |
no |
| City of Houston |
Government |
27 |
no |
| Houston Sportswear |
Screen Printing |
70 |
no |
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