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Excelsior Springs, Missouri
A mineral-water spa town since 1880, about 30 road miles northeast of downtown Kansas City: about 10,800 people, The Elms, an Art Deco City Hall and a downtown in the running for a national Main Street award.
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Excelsior Springs is a Missouri city of 10,819 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2025 estimate), mostly in Clay County with a portion on the east side in Ray County. Single-family homes sold for a typical $235,000, about $156 per finished square foot, in 2024–2026 MLS sales, with typical annual property taxes near $1,900. The city levy is $1.0051 per $100 of assessed value for 2025 and 2026, and the city is served by Excelsior Springs School District #40.
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What the city is approving, building and voting on
Pulled from council agendas, city news releases and local reporting. We update this block as new items hit the agenda.
Oct 19, 2026
Water and trash rates up for a vote
The council took up new water rates (Ord. 26-10-03) and trash rates (Ord. 26-10-02). For a home using 3,000 gallons a month, the proposed combined water, sewer and trash bill rises from $125.68 to $132.82.
Oct 14, 2026
Downtown is a national Main Street semifinalist
The Downtown Excelsior Partnership is one of eight semifinalists for the 2027 Great American Main Street Award. Since 2012 it reports more than $90 million in downtown investment, 141 building rehabs and 45 net new businesses. Winners are announced May 3, 2027.
Oct 2026
West-side annexation dispute heads back to court
Voters in Excelsior Springs and Mosby both approved overlapping annexations in November 2025, in a dispute tied to a proposed quarry expansion. The case returns to trial Nov. 30, 2026, and the land stays unincorporated until the court rules.
Sept 28, 2026
FY2027 budget adopted, levy held at $1.0051
The council kept the city property tax rate unchanged for 2026. The budget leaves Flock license-plate cameras unfunded, and terminating that contract was on the Oct. 19 agenda.
Sept 21, 2026
New property tax abatement program
The council adopted guidelines for Chapter 353 tax abatement on residential and commercial properties (Ord. 26-09-08) and awarded a $752,800 water-plant contract to David E. Ross Construction.
Sept 8, 2026
Woodland Meadows senior townhomes platted
The final plat for Phase 1 was approved: 61 senior-living townhomes at 2200 Wornall Rd. by Warger Associates. Phase 2 would add 37 single-family homes.
Aug 4, 2026
Voters approve a 5% lodging tax
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, hotel, motel, B&B and short-term rental stays carry a 5% transient guest tax, restricted to tourism promotion. It passed 51% to 49% in Clay County.
2026
Safe Streets and Sidewalks construction begins
The $32 million US-69 corridor project, backed by a $21.5 million federal RAISE grant, adds 5 miles of sidewalks, 2 miles of trail, a pedestrian bridge over US-69, two roundabouts and seven upgraded signals. Completion is required by 2032.
Historical property tax
Excelsior Springs property taxes: rate history & 10 years of real bills
The Excelsior Springs city levy is $1.0051 per $100 of assessed value for 2025 and 2026, after a Hancock Amendment rollback from $1.0567 when values rose 11%. The city portion is a small slice of the bill: Excelsior Springs School District #40 ($5.2262 in 2025), Clay County, Mid-Continent Public Library and the state make up most of the rest.
| Tax year | City of Excelsior Springs mill levy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.0889 per $100 | — |
| 2022 | $1.0932 per $100 | Up slightly |
| 2023 | $1.0329 per $100 | Down |
| 2024 | $1.0567 per $100 | Up |
| 2025 | $1.0051 per $100 | Rolled back, Ord. 25-09-09 |
| 2026 | $1.0051 per $100 | Unchanged, set Sept. 28, 2026 |
10 years of real tax bills
Median property tax on Excelsior Springs homes that sold, 2016–2026
What buyers actually inherited: the full annual tax bill (city, county, school and all other levies) on single-family homes sold each year. Effective rate = tax ÷ sale price.
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| Year sold | Median annual tax | Median sale price | Effective rate | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,392 | $99,900 | 1.46% | 29 |
| 2017 | $1,478 | $120,000 | 1.18% | 185 |
| 2018 | $1,448 | $130,000 | 1.11% | 207 |
| 2019 | $1,475 | $150,950 | 1.02% | 208 |
| 2020 | $1,372 | $146,000 | 1.00% | 185 |
| 2021 | $1,524 | $175,000 | 0.88% | 231 |
| 2022 | $1,628 | $200,000 | 0.84% | 188 |
| 2023 | $1,601 | $219,000 | 0.78% | 169 |
| 2024 | $1,874 | $230,000 | 0.84% | 183 |
| 2025 | $2,030 | $243,250 | 0.85% | 184 |
| 2026 | $1,838 | $233,750 | 0.88% | 136 |
Builders in recent Excelsior Springs sales: Tucker/Hall, Lakeshore Homes, Blue Jacket LLC, Aartech Homes, Brickford Homes LLC. Compare builders across the metro →
Last updated October 25, 2026 · Compare all metro cities · How we calculate this
Source: Heartland MLS closed single-family sales in Excelsior Springs, MO, 2016–2026 (YTD), compiled by Wingman Real Estate. Tax figures are as reported in MLS at sale and may reflect the prior tax year; new construction can show land-only taxes. Not a tax quote.
10-year lookback
Price per square foot, subdivision by subdivision
Median sale price per finished square foot for single-family homes in each Excelsior Springs subdivision, by year sold. Darker gold means pricier per foot. Scroll sideways on a phone. These are the Excelsior Springs subdivisions with enough sales to compare.
| Subdivision | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Park87 sales | · | $118 | $111 | $135 | $133 | $139 | $183 | $162 | $173 | $168 | $200 | +69%2017–26 |
| Forest Park69 sales | $67 | $52 | $57 | $91 | $73 | $104 | $127 | $118 | $129 | $143 | $131 | +96%2016–26 |
| Wilson Acres66 sales | · | $70 | $79 | $97 | $106 | $125 | $130 | $173 | $160 | $165 | $144 | +106%2017–26 |
| Armour Place63 sales | · | $66 | $68 | $88 | $76 | $110 | $124 | $119 | $134 | $173 | $170 | +158%2017–26 |
| Coates Country Estate59 sales | · | $62 | $86 | $93 | $96 | $119 | $137 | $106 | $140 | $153 | $116 | +87%2017–26 |
| Kings Suburban Estates59 sales | · | $80 | $102 | $89 | $91 | $108 | $141 | $102 | $128 | $134 | $150 | +88%2017–26 |
| Westwood Hills57 sales | · | · | $106 | $71 | $96 | $89 | $119 | $138 | $150 | $127 | $147 | +39%2018–26 |
| Kings Hills56 sales | · | $79 | $72 | $101 | $94 | $87 | $127 | $107 | $144 | $124 | $136 | +72%2017–26 |
| West Springs47 sales | · | $111 | $131 | $130 | $148 | $151 | $158 | $156 | · | $174 | · | +57%2017–25 |
| Wornall Estates43 sales | · | $73 | $100 | $104 | $89 | $111 | $139 | $155 | $148 | $160 | $146 | +100%2017–26 |
| Country Meadows38 sales | · | · | $103 | $94 | $103 | $107 | $145 | · | · | $137 | $136 | +32%2018–26 |
| Westwind34 sales | · | $92 | $112 | · | $111 | $125 | $156 | · | $190 | $187 | · | +103%2017–25 |
| Persimmon Grove32 sales | · | · | · | $83 | · | $123 | $133 | $177 | · | $186 | $158 | +90%2019–26 |
| Cherry Hills32 sales | · | $105 | $116 | $103 | $96 | $109 | $134 | · | $161 | $199 | · | +90%2017–25 |
| Excelsior Springs City Blocks31 sales | · | $54 | $92 | $66 | $93 | $98 | $142 | · | $189 | $154 | $138 | +156%2017–26 |
| Wornall Heights31 sales | $67 | · | · | $131 | · | $125 | $168 | · | $141 | $178 | $138 | +106%2016–26 |
| Saratoga28 sales | · | · | · | $66 | $59 | $80 | $85 | $127 | · | $100 | · | +52%2019–25 |
| Stone Crossing26 sales | · | · | · | $125 | $160 | $156 | $194 | $224 | $192 | $240 | $213 | +70%2019–26 |
| Reed Manor No25 sales | · | · | $106 | · | $98 | $110 | · | · | · | $174 | · | +64%2018–25 |
| The Vintage23 sales | · | · | $143 | · | $137 | $158 | · | $168 | $227 | $192 | $218 | +52%2018–26 |
| Mcglothlins22 sales | · | · | $55 | · | $66 | $95 | $142 | $146 | $121 | · | · | +120%2018–24 |
| Mt Vernon Park22 sales | · | · | · | · | $91 | $106 | $148 | · | $159 | $106 | · | +16%2020–25 |
| Kings Heights22 sales | · | · | · | $67 | $115 | · | $126 | $179 | $174 | · | $135 | +101%2019–26 |
| Cherry Hills Cottages22 sales | · | $144 | $137 | · | · | $171 | $227 | · | $267 | $265 | $172 | +19%2017–26 |
| Beacon Hill20 sales | · | · | · | $83 | $58 | $104 | $116 | · | · | · | $128 | +54%2019–26 |
| High School20 sales | · | · | · | $69 | · | $119 | $93 | $145 | · | $107 | · | +55%2019–25 |
| Lynn Acres20 sales | · | · | · | · | $182 | $193 | $222 | $238 | $250 | $183 | · | +1%2020–25 |
| Sylvan Heights19 sales | · | · | · | $88 | $96 | · | · | $111 | $202 | · | $178 | +102%2019–26 |
| Kings18 sales | · | $87 | · | · | $105 | $140 | $165 | $171 | · | · | · | +97%2017–23 |
| Esquire Estates18 sales | · | $73 | $71 | · | · | $90 | · | · | $163 | $148 | · | +103%2017–25 |
Source: Heartland MLS closed single-family sales in Excelsior Springs, MO, 2016–2026 (YTD), compiled by Wingman Real Estate. A year is shown only when at least two homes sold; subdivisions with fewer than 8 total sales are left out. Small neighborhoods can swing a lot year to year. Methodology.
Moving in
Excelsior Springs utility providers
The city owns and runs water and sewer, and trash comes through a city contract, so most homes get one city utility bill. Electric is Ameren Missouri, not a city utility, and gas is Spire. Some rural edges may be on Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative, so confirm by address.
Ameren Missouri
20-year city franchise renewed Aug. 2025; some rural edges may be Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative
City of Excelsior Springs
Billing 816-630-0763. Start service in person at the Hall of Waters with a $200 deposit, lease or purchase papers and photo ID
Redgate Disposal (city contract)
$23.50 a month on the city bill for trash, recycling and one bulky item a week. Carts: Public Works 816-630-0755 x4421
Spectrum · Mediacom · United Fiber
Also Brightspeed DSL, 5G home internet and fixed wireless. Availability varies by address
201 E. Broadway (Hall of Waters)
Mon–Fri 8 am–noon and 1–4:45 pm. Community Development: 816-630-0756
Sources: City of Excelsior Springs water department and newcomer guide; Clay County utilities page; Excelsior Citizen (2025–2026); HighSpeedInternet.com. Confirm service for a specific address before you move.
Local guide
Where to eat, shop and see a doctor
A few local favorites to start. Errands, food and things to do, verified from local reporting.
Living in Excelsior Springs
Built on a spring, a hotel that kept rebuilding and a New Deal landmark
A healing spring, 1880
Farmer Travis Mellion found the Siloam Spring in 1880 after his daughter Opal recovered from scrofula. Rev. John Van Buren Flack and landowner Anthony W. Wyman formed the town partnership that August. The post office first called it “Vigniti,” and the name Excelsior Springs arrived in 1882.
Medal-winning water and The Elms
The Siloam and Regent springs carried a rare iron-manganese water, and the town won medals at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair for Regent Spring water and Soterian ginger ale. The Elms burned in 1898 and again in 1910; the third, built of native stone, opened in 1912 and is still open. Harry Truman spent election night 1948 there and woke up president.
The Hall of Waters
Built in 1936–37 as a Public Works Administration project over the Siloam and Sulpho-Saline springs, the Art Deco Hall of Waters had its cornerstone ceremony broadcast by CBS to 62 stations. It joined the National Register in 1983 and now houses City Hall. Excelsior Springs was also the first Missouri city to adopt the city-manager form, in 1921.
Sources: Wikipedia: Excelsior Springs, Missouri · Wikipedia: The Elms Hotel and Spa · Wikipedia: Hall of Waters · City of Excelsior Springs
Excelsior Springs FAQ
Excelsior Springs, MO: the questions people ask most
What county is Excelsior Springs, MO in?
Excelsior Springs is mostly in Clay County, Missouri, with a portion on the east side in Ray County. Your tax bill comes from whichever county the parcel sits in, so check the parcel record for a specific home.
What is the zip code for Excelsior Springs, MO?
Excelsior Springs’ zip code is 64024. Nearly every Excelsior Springs home sale in the MLS uses 64024.
What is the population of Excelsior Springs, MO?
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Excelsior Springs at 10,819 people as of July 1, 2025. That is up from 10,553 in the 2020 Census.
How much do homes cost in Excelsior Springs, MO?
The median single-family sale price was $235,000 for homes sold from January 2024 through October 2026 (503 sales), about $156 per finished square foot. Madison Park and Forest Park have the most sales. Compare subdivisions.
What are property taxes in Excelsior Springs, MO?
Homes that sold from 2024 to 2026 paid a median of about $1,900 a year in property tax, roughly 0.85% of the sale price. Missouri assesses homes at 19% of market value. The city levy is $1.0051 per $100 of assessed value, so a $300,000 home pays about $573 a year for the city portion. Seniors 62 and older can apply for the county tax freeze. See 10 years of tax bills.
What school district is Excelsior Springs in?
Excelsior Springs is served by Excelsior Springs School District #40, which covers parts of Clay and Ray counties. It runs Cornerstone, Elkhorn and Lewis elementary schools, Excelsior Springs Middle and High, an Area Career Center and an Early Childhood Center. The district office is 816-630-9200.
What is the sales tax rate in Excelsior Springs, MO?
The base rate in the Clay County part of the city is 8.975%: 4.225% state, 1.125% Clay County, 0.125% zoo district and 3.5% city. Some shopping districts add a community improvement district tax, and a 5% lodging tax starts Jan. 1, 2027. See Tax Watch.
Who provides utilities in Excelsior Springs?
The city provides water and sewer, trash is Redgate Disposal under city contract ($23.50 a month on the city bill), electric is Ameren Missouri and gas is Spire. Start water service at the Hall of Waters with a $200 deposit; billing is 816-630-0763.
What is new in Excelsior Springs?
The council approved 61 Woodland Meadows senior townhomes in September 2026 and adopted a Chapter 353 tax abatement program. Construction on the $32 million Safe Streets and Sidewalks project along US-69 is underway, and downtown is a 2027 Great American Main Street semifinalist.
What is Excelsior Springs known for?
Its mineral-water spa history, The Elms Hotel & Spa, where Truman spent election night 1948, and the Art Deco Hall of Waters. The Hall of Waters claims the “world’s longest water bar,” and yes, it serves water.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts · Clay County 2025 levy sheet · RSMo 137.115 · Excelsior Springs School District #40 · Missouri DOR sales tax rates · City of Excelsior Springs · Excelsior Citizen · Heartland MLS closed sales, Jan. 2024–Oct. 2026.
City rules
Can I do that in Excelsior Springs?
The questions buyers ask before the fence goes up, from Excelsior Springs code, permit pages and local reporting. Rules change and HOA covenants can be stricter, so confirm with the city before you build.
Fences
A city building permit is required for fences over 6 feet tall, and for retaining walls over 4 feet. Permits are requested through the city’s online iWorQ portal and must be posted on site until final approval.
Sheds and accessory buildings
Accessory buildings over 120 square feet need a building permit from Community Development (816-630-0756). Purely cosmetic work does not require a permit.
Swimming pools
Swimming pools are on the city’s list of projects that require a building permit before installation.
Backyard chickens
Since July 2024, hens are allowed on lots of at least 0.20 acres with a Backyard Chicken Permit from the Excelsior Springs Police Department: up to 3 hens on 0.20 to 0.49 acres and up to 12 on larger lots, and no roosters on lots under 3 acres. Coops must be enclosed, lockable, in the back yard and at least 10 feet from property lines; fees are a $50 application fee plus a $50 permit, with $50 yearly renewal and an inspection before approval.
Pet licenses
Dogs, cats and miniature pigs need an annual city pet license, which requires a current rabies vaccination. Licenses are sold at City Hall, the Excelsior Springs Animal Control Center and Excelsior Springs Animal Clinic (cash or check only).
Grass and weeds
Code Enforcement sends a notice once grass and weeds reach 8 inches, and the owner then has 10 days to mow. Continued violations can be sent to municipal court.
Rental properties
The city requires a rental license for rental property (form on the Community Development page). The zoning code defines a short-term rental as occupancy of fewer than 27 consecutive days; check with Community Development before listing a home as a short-term rental.
Local guide
Where to eat, shop and see a doctor
Named places in and near Excelsior Springs. Hours and ownership change, so call ahead. (Nobody paid to be on this list; we just like to eat.)
Where to eat
- Ray’s Lunch — Downtown diner at 231 E. Broadway, serving breakfast and lunch since 1932, known for cheeseburgers, chili and fries.
- Wabash BBQ & Blues Garden — Smoked meats, ribs and chicken at 646 S. Kansas City Ave., inside a former train station waiting room and an old dairy building next door.
- Golf Hill Grille — Breakfast and lunch at the Excelsior Springs Golf Course clubhouse, 1201 E. Golf Hill Dr., opened in 2019.
- Donnici’s Italian Market & Deli — Italian-style deli sandwiches and lasagna at 1500 Kearney Rd., started by a local caterer.
- Other Trails Coffee + Goods — Locally owned coffee shop at 115 E. Broadway with scratch-made baked goods, all-day breakfast, paninis and pizzas.
- Three Owls Restaurant at The Elms — Restaurant inside the historic Elms Hotel & Spa, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where to shop
- Willow Spring Mercantile — Missouri-made wines, craft beer, spirits, gourmet foods and gifts at 249 E. Broadway, with a downstairs lunch bistro and weekend live music.
- Kilgore’s Vintage & Design — Antiques, pottery, mirrors, art, fabrics and collectible home decor at 414 S. Thompson Ave.
- Sturm Bros.’ Custom Design & Fine Jewelry — Fine jewelry, custom design work and repairs at 111 E. Broadway.
- Vesta Hearth & Home — Retro and secondhand home goods, glassware, older books and records at 215 E. Broadway.
- String of Pearls Plant Gallery — Downtown plant shop with rare and exotic houseplants plus handcrafted pots and planters.
Doctors & clinics
- Excelsior Springs Hospital — Hospital at 1700 Rainbow Blvd. with a 24/7 emergency room, acute and skilled nursing care, radiology, lab, rehab and an in-hospital retail pharmacy (816-630-6081).
- ES Primary Care — The hospital’s primary care clinic, located on the Rainbow Blvd. campus.
- Excelsior Springs Hospital Outpatient Clinic — Hosts more than 20 visiting specialty clinics on the hospital campus, including cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, podiatry and pulmonary care.
- Health Express Clinic — Express-care walk-in clinic run by Excelsior Springs Hospital inside the local Price Chopper.
Living in Excelsior Springs
Excelsior Springs history, jobs and parks
A little history
Excelsior Springs was laid out on August 17, 1880, by Rev. John Van Buren Flack and landowner Anthony W. Wyman after the Siloam spring’s mineral water gained a reputation for healing; within a year about 200 houses filled the valley. The town incorporated as a fourth-class city in 1881, took its current name in 1882 (the post office had rejected plain “Excelsior”), and the first Elms Hotel opened in 1888. Its waters won first prizes at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, and the city once counted about 40 mineral water wells. The $1 million Hall of Waters was built from 1936 to 1938 as a federal Public Works Administration project and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983; on election night 1948, Harry S. Truman slept at the Elms and woke to learn he had won.
Where people work
Excelsior Springs Hospital is a major local employer, running a 24/7 emergency room, three primary care offices and more than 20 specialty clinics, while the Excelsior Springs 40 School District and the city itself are other large public employers. The city calls tourism a major local industry, anchored by the Elms Hotel & Spa and the historic downtown. A public project to support the Miller’s Cabinets expansion was funded with a $500,000 EDA grant, a $400,000 CDBG grant and $100,000 in city capital improvement funds.
Parks & outdoors
The city has more than 90 acres of parks and walking trails, including Century Park and its Century Bark dog park, Rainbow Splash Park, the Excelsior Springs Miracle Field and the 18-hole Excelsior Springs Golf Course, whose clubhouse preserves an 1825 walnut settler’s cabin. The Excelsior Springs Community Center offers daily passes and a new water slide. Clay County’s Tryst Falls Park and Rocky Hollow Park are close by, and Lake Doniphan rounds out the list for anyone whose idea of hydrotherapy involves a fishing pole.
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