Taney County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in Taney County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
23,761Residents
53Articles
$48,051Avg. Median Income
$186,775Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 10KY3 First Alert Weather Tour stops in Forsyth, Mo.ForsythApr 10KY3 Weather Tour visits Forsyth, Mo.ForsythApr 7Branson, Mo., man dies in Webster County crashBransonApr 3ICE officer warned Branson police chief of 'blitz' without contractBransonApr 2Hollister, Mo. man dies in UTV crashHollisterMar 30City of Branson, Mo., Public Works begins annual spring cleanupBransonMar 16Fire destroys vacant Pizza Hut in Branson, Mo.BransonMar 16Branson, Mo., man charged with murder for deadly shootingBransonMar 16Impeachment process for Forsyth, Mo., mayor moves forwardForsythMar 6Fredrick 'Gene' Forsyth, Aug. 26, 1930 — March 4, 2026ForsythMar 2Leigh’s Lost and Found: Kirbyville family reunited with missing dog Tucker after 11 monthsKirbyvilleFeb 20Branson, Missouri’s police chief talks ICE agreementBransonFeb 14City of Branson, Kansas City Chiefs to end vacation destination agreementBransonFeb 6Semi-truck crash on U.S. 65 near Hollister, Mo., blocks traffic lanes, minor injuries reportedHollisterFeb 1Police identify man found dead Thursday in HollisterHollister

Rankings in Taney County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1HollisterTaney+0.8%
2ForsythTaney+0.6%
3BransonTaney+0.4%
4Merriam WoodsTaney-7.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1HollisterTaney6.5 total crimes per 1k
2ForsythTaney12.3 total crimes per 1k
3BransonTaney40.3 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Merriam WoodsTaney1.65%
2BransonTaney1.68%
3ForsythTaney1.73%
4HollisterTaney1.76%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Merriam WoodsTaney57 / 100
2BransonTaney56 / 100
3ForsythTaney54 / 100
4HollisterTaney54 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Branson

Pop. 12,817Income $51,978Homes $251,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Bull Creek

Pop. 421Income $29,700Homes $225,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Forsyth

Pop. 2,766Income $45,824Homes $192,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Hollister

Pop. 4,643Income $53,507Homes $163,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Kirbyville

Pop. 101Income $41,875Homes $258,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Merriam Woods

Pop. 2,047Income $52,250Homes $116,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Rockaway Beach

Pop. 760Income $63,646Homes $181,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Taneyville

Pop. 206Income $45,625Homes $106,300
Village (President-Trustee)