Raymore, Missouri

Raymore is in Cass County, Missouri, in the Kansas City metro. Belton is next door to the west, and Peculiar is to the south.

Raymore’s zip code is 64083. City and school addresses in Raymore use 64083.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Raymore’s population at 26,633 as of July 1, 2025. That is up from 22,941 in the 2020 Census.

The median single-family sale price was $380,000 for homes sold from January 2024 through October 2026 (1,282 sales), about $183 per finished square foot. About 23% of recent sales were new construction, led by Summit Homes. Compare subdivisions.

Homes that sold from 2024 to 2026 paid a median of $3,511 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.96% of the sale price. Missouri assesses homes at 19% of market value, and the city levy is $1.1868 per $100 for 2026. See 10 years of tax bills.

The whole city is served by the Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District (“Ray-Pec”). Voters approved a $45 million no-tax-increase bond in April 2026. See Ray-Pec schools.

Raymore is about 25 driving miles (roughly 31 minutes) from downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City International Airport is about 43.5 miles away, roughly 54 minutes.

The base sales tax rate in Raymore is 9.1%: 4.225% state, 1.625% Cass County, 2.75% city and 0.5% fire district. Some shopping districts add up to 1%, for a total as high as 10.1%.

Constable Sanitation is the citywide residential hauler, 816-535-2020. Trash and yard waste cost $16.06 a month, and recycling is $5.93 a month unless you opt out.

Only in areas zoned agricultural or rural estate; city code Sec. 205.230(B) bans chickens and other fowl elsewhere. HOA covenants can be stricter. Check HOA and city rules.

Privacy fences can be 6 feet in side and rear yards with a $30 permit, and sheds over 200 square feet need a permit and must sit at least 5 feet from property lines. Decorative fences can be 4 feet anywhere on the lot, and barbed wire is not allowed in residential areas. Check HOA and city rules.

Raymore is known for the Golf Club at Creekmoor, Hawk Ridge Park’s lake and summer concerts, and more than 285 acres of parks and 20 miles of trails. T.B. Hanna Station adds a summer sprayground, a winter ice rink and a Tuesday farmers market.

Raymore is studying a justice center that would house police, dispatch, municipal court and emergency management on city-owned land at 58 Highway and Pine Street. Design firm PGAV presented its final concept report to the City Council on July 20, 2026. If the council approves the project, it would go to voters as a bond issue, and as of October 2026 no ballot date has been set. Updates are posted at raymore.com/jc.

Raymore is a charter city with a Mayor, a City Council elected by ward and a City Manager. The City Charter was first approved by voters in 1997 and must be reviewed at least every 10 years. A Charter Review Commission began meeting in September 2026, and any proposed amendments would appear on the Nov. 3, 2027 ballot.

Raymore is served by the South Metropolitan Fire Protection District, which runs Fire Station 43 in Raymore. The district asked the city to adopt the local open-burning rules in Chapter 285 of the City Code in 2019.

Yes. Raymore’s zoning code allows up to two hives on most residential lots. The limit does not apply to lots zoned A or RE or to lots of 3 acres or more. Hives must be at least 5 feet from property lines and surrounded by a flyway barrier at least 6 feet tall (Sec. 405.040(D)(4)).

Raymore’s fiscal year starts November 1. The FY2027 budget covers Nov. 1, 2026 through Oct. 31, 2027 and is posted at raymore.com/budget.

Raymore takes part in the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Solid Waste Management District’s household hazardous waste program. Under that agreement, a local drop-off event alternates between Raymore and Belton.

Yes. Raymore is a charter city, and a Charter Review Commission made up of qualified voters who live in city limits began a comprehensive review of the City Charter in 2026. Its meeting schedule is posted at raymore.com/charterreview.

Yes, the city has one planned. The Barkside Dog Park would be built on about 10.7 city-owned acres at the northwest corner of N. Madison and 163rd streets (Parkside Park). Plans call for fencing, sidewalks, landscaping and a parking lot, built in phases starting with the parking lot. The Planning and Zoning Commission heard the rezoning to parks use on Oct. 20, 2026. The City Council’s first reading is Nov. 9, and its decision is scheduled for Nov. 23, 2026.

Raymore begins plowing when snow is deeper than one inch. Emergency snow routes and main roads come first, with a goal of clearing them within 24 hours, and residential streets follow. The City does not clear private driveways or sidewalks.

The proposed FY2027 budget, which covers Nov. 1, 2026 to Oct. 31, 2027, lists a General Fund of $14,995,724, an Enterprise (water and sewer) Fund of $13,947,745 and $10,835,876 in capital funds. The council passed it 7-0 on first reading on Oct. 12, 2026, and the final reading was on the Oct. 26 agenda.

The Raymore City Council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6 p.m. and work sessions on the first and third Mondays at 6 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 Municipal Circle. Meetings stream on the city’s YouTube channel, and agendas and packets are posted before each meeting.

Yes. The Saddlebrook 2nd Final Plat adds 55 single-family lots on about 29.5 acres north of Hubach Hill Road and west of Brook Parkway. The council approved it on first reading on Oct. 12, 2026, and the second reading was on the Oct. 26 agenda.

City staff reports in the Oct. 26, 2026 City Council packet show 212 residential building permits issued so far in fiscal year 2026, above the 183 housing starts the city budgeted. The city also issued 20 commercial building permits.

The City of Raymore hosts e-waste recycling events at City Hall, 100 Municipal Circle; the next one is Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon. Check raymore.com for future dates.

The city’s meeting calendar schedules Planning and Zoning Commission meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 100 Municipal Circle (for example Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, 2026; the Nov. 3 meeting was canceled). Agendas and packets are posted on the city’s CivicClerk portal.

Yes. Raymore allows roof-mounted and ground-mounted solar in all zoning districts with a building permit, under Unified Development Code § 420.070. For a grid-tied system, the city won’t issue the permit until you have the utility’s interconnection approval. Panels on the front roof can’t project more than 24 inches.

Yes, for pools, spas and hot tubs 24 inches deep or more. At a single- or two-family home, the barrier must be at least 4 feet tall, with self-closing, self-latching gates. The pool must also be at least 5 feet from property lines and out of the front yard. A spa or hot tub with a locking, solid safety cover doesn’t need the barrier (UDC § 420.050B).

Raymore City Hall is at 100 Municipal Circle, Raymore, MO. City Council meetings are held there at 6 p.m. The main city phone number listed on council agendas is (816) 331-3324.

Yes. Raymore enforces a Property Maintenance Code (City Code Chapter 545) and a Nuisance Code (Section 545.445). The city’s code enforcement staff in Development Services handle complaints about tall weeds and grass, poor property upkeep, unlicensed or inoperable vehicles, and trash or debris in yards.

Yes. Raymore has a Registration of Foreclosed Properties ordinance, and the registration form is available through the city’s Code Enforcement page in Development Services.

Not if it meets the city’s definition of an inoperable vehicle. Under Sec. 545.445 of the Property Maintenance Code, a vehicle on private property is inoperable if it lacks valid plates or an inspection decal, has flat or missing tires, is wrecked or partly dismantled, can’t be driven, or is used for storage. The city’s Code Enforcement Officer enforces this rule.

The City of Raymore posts council agendas and full meeting packets on its CivicClerk meeting portal, which is linked from the Agendas, Minutes and ePackets page on raymore.com. Agendas are posted the Thursday before each meeting. Minutes are posted after the council approves them.

City of Raymore Public Works staff met with installer Ervin Cable in late October 2026 to discuss an upcoming Google Fiber installation. The city has not published a timeline or coverage map yet, so check with Google Fiber for availability at a specific address.

Yes. Raymore runs a citywide backflow prevention program and collects completed test records from properties. In October 2026 the city was finalizing a new program with Swift Comply Backflow Management.

No. City staff told the Raymore City Council on Oct. 19, 2026, that the federal records storage facility project was canceled, and because its rezoning was conditional on the project, the land reverts to Agricultural zoning.

As of late October 2026, Kurzweil Road is open to local traffic only while the city rebuilds it with full-depth reclamation, following installation of new box culverts.

The Saddlebrook 2nd development agreement sets a 4,500-square-foot minimum lot area, 45-foot minimum lot width and 100-foot minimum depth, with 30-foot front and rear setbacks and a 35-foot height limit, for 55 single-family lots.

The FY2027 Capital Improvement Program the City Council adopted on Oct. 26, 2026, totals $9,446,733 and funds 33 projects in transportation, sanitary sewer, stormwater, water, and buildings and grounds. It sits alongside a $36,857,445 operating budget.

Kris Turnbow is the mayor of Raymore, according to the city’s Oct. 30, 2026 weekly report.

Yes. City water crews are doing field inspections for Raymore’s lead service line inventory and entering the results in a city database. The work was ongoing in October 2026. Questions about a specific address can go to Raymore Public Works.

The Charter Review Commission meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 Municipal Circle. It will review the rest of Article III and Article IV of the City Charter. Its next meeting after that is set for Dec. 2, 2026.

Businesses and occupations listed in Section 605.020 of the Raymore City Code must get an occupational license from the City Clerk before operating in the city. Licenses expire Dec. 31 each year, and late renewals carry a 5% per month penalty, up to 25%. Contractors must file a certificate of insurance naming the city, and resident applicants must show proof of paid county taxes. Questions go to the City Clerk at (816) 331-3324.

The city’s September 2026 Public Works report, presented Oct. 26, 2026, lists Prairie View of the Good Ranch Phase 2 as finishing punch-list items and Eastbrook 5th with public infrastructure work underway. Parkside 2nd and Sendera 3rd were in plan review.

Yes, that is the plan. The City of Raymore bought 1.11 acres (seven lots) on the west side of S. Adams Street between W. Maple and W. Olive streets in 2022 and 2025 to expand T.B. Hanna Station Park, and has asked to rezone the land from residential to parks use. The plan adds parking next to the new park area. The City Council is scheduled to decide on the rezoning on Nov. 23, 2026.

Through September 2026, Raymore issued 159 detached single-family and 30 attached single-family building permits, with residential permit value of about $65.0 million. That already tops the $63.2 million in residential permit value for all of 2025, according to the city’s Development Services report.

It has been proposed, not approved. On Nov. 2, 2026, Phillips Edison & Company showed the Raymore City Council a concept for a 99,915-square-foot Dillons at 58 Highway and Foxridge, with about 12,000 square feet of shops, fuel and multifamily housing. Rezoning and incentive requests still have to come before the city.

No. Cass County’s unofficial results for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election list local questions only for Drexel and Lee’s Summit, not the City of Raymore. Any charter changes recommended by Raymore’s Charter Review Commission are slated to go to voters on the Nov. 3, 2027 ballot.

The city’s September 2026 Public Works report says the new signalized intersection on Dean Avenue is expected to be finished in December 2026.

Yes. The City Council’s Oct. 26, 2026 agenda included Resolution 26-49, which acknowledges the city’s application to the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund for more Hawk Ridge Park improvements. The city has committed to a 50% local match.