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Town Hall · Argonia

How is Argonia run?

Argonia’s city government spent $680,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,495 per resident. Water and other utilities ($414,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2024
$680,000
year to December 31, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$1,495
2022 was an estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$1.5M
end of 2024, reported
City staff, 2022
3
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $20,887 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,990
1.62% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Argonia is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer48% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2024).A shared school districtShares Argonia Public Schools Unified School District 359 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,990 a year: 1.62% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2024 budget

About $1,495 per resident a year, or $4.10 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 18%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 67%Property taxes 16%Fees & charges 11%Sales taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $32,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
About “Other”.42% of Argonia’s day-to-day spending ($285,000) 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 Argonia yet

The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Argonia’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate (it reported none of its 2022 dollars). It reported 2024 only (2022 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,990 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.62% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Argonia$1,990
$1,990
typical bill a year
1.62%
effective rate
$122,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Argonia

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

See cityofargonia.com for Argonia’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Argonia yet.cityofargonia.com ↗
Agendas

Argonia’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofargonia.com ↗.

Who works for Argonia

One full-time city employee for every 152 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (455).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1
Police1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
2
part-time
$20,887
payroll for March 2022
$250,644
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$62,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Estimates.Argonia didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Argonia Public Schools Unified School District 359

Argonia’s K–12 school district, shared with Dixon Township, Milan, Morris Township, Ryan Township, Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Argonia →
$24,066
per pupil · KS $14,966
137
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $24,066 per pupil, $15,197 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 23%State 70%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Argonia’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Sumner County’s results10,549 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.0%7,810 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.0%2,527 votes

Others: 2.0% (212 votes).

Most votes in Sumner County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Sumner 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 Argonia

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Argonia.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofargonia.com ↗
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
    Kyle Hoffman
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
    Larry Alley
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Laura Kelly
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Ron Estes
  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 Argonia’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofargonia.com ↗

Questions about Argonia’s government

How much does Argonia spend per resident?

About $1,495 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau.

What is the property tax rate in Argonia?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,990 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofargonia.com.

Who runs Argonia’s government?

See cityofargonia.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Argonia yet.

How did Argonia vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Argonia alone. Sumner County, where 100% of Argonia lies, voted Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Argonia?

3 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $20,887 (about $250,644 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Argonia in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Larry Alley) and State House District 116 (Kyle Hoffman). The House district also covers 70 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Argonia’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; 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 →