On March 6, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick issued monthly reports detailing the compliance of municipalities and other political subdivisions with financial reporting laws.

One report includes cities, towns, and villages while the other lists political subdivisions such as water, fire protection, and other taxing districts. Per state regulation, these entities are required to file annual financial reports with the State Auditor’s Office within six months of the end of their fiscal year.

A total of 30 taxing districts were required to file by January 31 because their fiscal year ended on July 31. Of those entities, 25 filed financial reports timely. A total of 5 taxing districts failed to file financial reports on time.

Several local fire protection and special road districts had reports due on Jan. 31, 2026. The report for Odessa Special Road District was due Jan. 31, 2026 and it was filed on Aug. 19, 2025. Reports for Concordia Special Road District, Corder Special Road District, Dover Special Road District, Higginsville Special Road District, Lexington Special Road District, Waverly Special Road District and Wellington Special Road District were due Jan. 31, 2026. They were all submitted on Dec. 17, 2025. Additionally, the report for Alma Fire Protection District was due Jan. 31, and it was submitted Jan. 6, 2026.

These reports also include information on 27 municipalities (23 cities and 4 villages) and 13 taxing districts that submitted late financial reports or other related documents to the State Auditor’s Office.

Reports received are searchable online. The complete report of municipalities is available online at https://auditor. mo.gov/AuditReport/Vie wReport?report=20260 25&token=6408178649 and the full report of other political subdivisions is available online at https://auditor.mo.gov/ AuditReport/ViewRepor t?report=2026026&tok en=1557041953.