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Thursday, November 12, 2026

Clay County

47°F (8°C)

Sunny · H 50° L 28°

Population

258,1222024

Higher than communities in Missouri

Household income

$88,4682024

More favorable than communities in Missouri

Home value

$275,6002024

More favorable than communities in Missouri

Unemployment

3.3%2026

More favorable than communities in Missouri

Violent crime

1222023

Similar to communities in Missouri

Work from home

15.9%2024

Higher than communities in Missouri

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Audit Plan

Clay County auditor unveils draft audit plan with nine proposed audits

County Auditor Victor presented a nine-item draft audit plan and asked the new audit committee to rank priorities; staff stressed independence, quality assessment, and that audits aim to improve county operations, not to "make a headline."

Clay County — Nov 11, 2026

Auditor outlines annual recurring audits: asset inventory, senior tax credit and cash counts

Nov 11, 2026

Procurement

Auditors propose procurement review to check compliance and improve purchasing efficiency

Nov 11, 2026

Compensation Overtime

Auditors to examine compensation classifications and overtime use after reclassification

Nov 11, 2026

Senior Services

Auditors propose changeover audit for senior services after director retirement

Nov 11, 2026

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What stands out in Clay County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Clay County with communities in Missouri or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2025, Clay County was more favorable than communities in Missouri on fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5).

99th percentile · 2025 · County Health Rankings, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Nov 12 · UpcomingClayCOMMISSION BUSINESS SESSION Nov 17 · UpcomingClayPark Board Meeting Nov 11Clay County Commission Audit Committee Meeting November 10, 2026Audit to review non‑exempt timecards, overtime hours, departmental budgets and compliance with state/federal overtime law.Nov 10Public Meeting Notice – Audit Committee Meeting November 10, 2026 10:00 AMCustomer-service audit likely lower priority based on committee feedback.

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Clay County

Clay County auditor unveils draft audit plan with nine proposed audits

Audit staff propose review of law‑enforcement surveillance and vendor controls

Audit staff propose review of county AI use, data controls and staff training

Auditors plan third‑party IT software review to test vendor security controls

Auditor outlines annual recurring audits: asset inventory, senior tax credit and cash counts

Auditors propose procurement review to check compliance and improve purchasing efficiency

Auditors to examine compensation classifications and overtime use after reclassification

Auditors propose changeover audit for senior services after director retirement

What stands out in Clay County

Recent meetings

More coverage

Auditors propose procurement review, say Munis contract module helps controls

Auditors plan review of compensation classification and county overtime use

Clay County auditors present nine-audit draft and ask committee to rank priorities

Audit office suggests customer-service review; committee questions measurement value

Clay County auditor unveils draft audit plan with nine proposed audits

Audit staff propose review of law‑enforcement surveillance and vendor controls

Audit staff propose review of county AI use, data controls and staff training

Auditors plan third‑party IT software review to test vendor security controls

Auditor outlines annual recurring audits: asset inventory, senior tax credit and cash counts

Auditors propose procurement review to check compliance and improve purchasing efficiency

Auditors to examine compensation classifications and overtime use after reclassification

Auditors propose changeover audit for senior services after director retirement

Recent meetings

More coverage

Auditors propose procurement review, say Munis contract module helps controls

Auditors plan review of compensation classification and county overtime use

Clay County auditors present nine-audit draft and ask committee to rank priorities

Audit office suggests customer-service review; committee questions measurement value