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Town Hall · Albert

How is Albert run?

Albert’s city government spent $103,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $632 per resident. Water and other utilities ($22,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$103,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$632
In 2022: $632, more than 62% of 252 similar cities
Long-term debt
$78,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $1,924
Typical tax bill
$1,271
1.80% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Albert is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer21% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Otis-Bison Unified School District 403 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,271 a year: 1.80% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $632 per resident a year, or $1.73 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 30%Property taxes 18%From the federal government 15%From the state 12%Utility sales 11%Sales taxes 11%Fees & charges 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $23,000; interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $152,000.
About “Other”.45% of Albert’s day-to-day spending ($46,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$632 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Albert’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($632 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $516, and the middle half spent $249–$751. Albert spent more than 62% of them.

Middle half of the group, $249–$751Median $516Albert

Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
252

Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Albert itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Albert reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,271 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.80% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Albert$1,271
$1,271
typical bill a year
1.80%
effective rate
$70,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Albert’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 Albert’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Albert →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Albert

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

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

Otis-Bison Unified School District 403

Albert’s K–12 school district, shared with Bison, Garfield Township, Olmitz, Otis, Pioneer Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Albert →
$18,419
per pupil · KS $14,966
203
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $18,419 per pupil, $10,980 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 22%State 61%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Albert’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Barton County’s results10,570 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.6%8,205 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.9%2,207 votes

Others: 1.5% (158 votes).

Most votes in Barton County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Barton 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 Albert

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Albert.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
    Sherri Brantley
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
    Tory Marie Blew
  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 Albert’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Albert’s government

How much does Albert spend per resident?

About $632 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $632 was more than 62% of 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Albert?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,271 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.80% 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 Albert’s government?

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

How did Albert vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Albert alone. Barton County, where 100% of Albert lies, voted Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Albert?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,924 (about $23,088 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Albert in the state legislature?

State Senate District 33 (Tory Marie Blew) and State House District 112 (Sherri Brantley). The House district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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; 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 →