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Town Hall · Abbyville

How is Abbyville run?

Abbyville’s city government spent $29,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $337 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Abbyville didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$29,000
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$337
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $1,546 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,450
1.71% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Abbyville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer64% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Fairfield Unified School District 310 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,450 a year: 1.71% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $337 per resident a year, or $0.92 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 10%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 56%Property taxes 22%From other local governments 12%From the state 4%Sales taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 3%
An estimate

Abbyville didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $81,000.
About “Other”.90% of Abbyville’s day-to-day spending ($26,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Abbyville yet

Every year of Abbyville’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,450 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.71% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Abbyville$1,450
$1,450
typical bill a year
1.71%
effective rate
$85,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Abbyville’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Abbyville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Abbyville →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Abbyville

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Abbyville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Abbyville yet.
The school district

Fairfield Unified School District 310

Abbyville’s K–12 school district, shared with Arlington, Grove Township, Langdon, Langdon Township, Miami Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Abbyville →
$20,077
per pupil · KS $14,966
273
students
$4.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,077 per pupil, $11,073 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 36%State 55%Federal 9%

Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Abbyville’s votes are counted by county

Kansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Abbyville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Reno County’s results.

President · Reno County’s results26,940 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.2%17,847 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat31.8%8,554 votes

Others: 2.0% (539 votes).

Most votes in Reno County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

100% of Abbyville lies in Reno County. Every 2024 race in Reno County is on the county’s page.

Reno County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Abbyville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Abbyville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
    Kevin Schwertfeger
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
    Mike Murphy
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Laura Kelly
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tracey Mann
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
    Jerry MoranRoger Marshall

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Abbyville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Abbyville’s government

How much does Abbyville spend per resident?

About $337 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Abbyville didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $81,000.

What is the property tax rate in Abbyville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,450 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Abbyville’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Abbyville yet.

How did Abbyville vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Abbyville alone. Reno County, where 100% of Abbyville lies, voted Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Abbyville?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,546 (about $18,552 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Abbyville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 34 (Mike Murphy) and State House District 114 (Kevin Schwertfeger). The House district also covers 73 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Abbyville’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for Abbyville, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →