Balderson Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Balderson Township’s town government spent $82,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,065 per resident.
What stands out about how Balderson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,065 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Balderson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,065 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $183, and the middle half spent $65–$454. Balderson Township spent more than 91% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Balderson Township itself left out).
About $1,065 per resident a year, or $2.92 a day
Day-to-day services only.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Balderson Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Balderson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Balderson Township’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 Balderson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Balderson Township →
Who’s in charge in Balderson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Marysville Unified School District 364
Balderson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Beattie, Franklin Township, Herkimer Township, Marysville, Marysville Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,214 per pupil, $11,301 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.
Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.
Prairie Hills Unified School District 113 · $15,311 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Balderson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Balderson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.8%54 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.2%12 votesMost votes in Balderson Township: Donald J Trump
Marshall County: Trump 73.3%, Harris 24.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Balderson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balderson Township | 81.8% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 66 |
| Marshall County | 73.3% | 24.3% | 2.4% | 4,968 |
| Kansas | 57.2% | 41.0% | 1.8% | 1,327,591 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Balderson Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kansas HouseState representatives
- 3Kansas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Balderson Township compares with the towns next door
Balderson Township spent $1,065 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oketo Township | estimate | $1,122 |
| Franklin Township | estimate | $2,154 |
| Richland Township | estimate | $1,300 |
| Balderson Township | $1,065 | $3,000 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Balderson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Balderson Township’s government
How much does Balderson Township spend per resident?
About $1,065 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,065 was more than 91% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Balderson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Balderson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Balderson Township yet.
How did Balderson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.8%, Kamala D Harris 18.2% (66 votes, official results). Marshall County: Trump 73.3%, Harris 24.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Balderson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Craig Bowser) and State House District 106 (Lisa Moser). The House district also covers 130 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 →