Nielsen Farm · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Battle Creek Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Battle Creek Township’s town government spent $2,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $61 per resident.
What stands out about how Battle Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$61 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them
Battle Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($61 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 $184, and the middle half spent $65–$457. Battle Creek Township spent less than 76% 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; Battle Creek Township itself left out).
About $61 per resident a year, or $0.17 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Battle Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Battle Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lincoln Unified School District 298
Battle Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Barnard, Beverly, Colorado Township, Franklin Township, Lincoln Center and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,148 per pupil, $10,009 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.
Sylvan Grove Unified School District 299 · $15,514 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Battle Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Battle Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.7%18 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.3%3 votesMost votes in Battle Creek Township: Donald J Trump
Lincoln County: Trump 81.8%, Harris 16.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Battle Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Township | 85.7% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 21 |
| Lincoln County | 81.8% | 16.6% | 1.6% | 1,507 |
| 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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Battle Creek Township spent $61 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $31 to $2,045. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | $31 | — |
| Round Springs Township | $2,045 | — |
| Battle Creek Township | $61 | — |
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).
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Questions about Battle Creek Township’s government
How much does Battle Creek Township spend per resident?
About $61 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 $61 was less than 76% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Battle Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Battle Creek Township yet.
How did Battle Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 85.7%, Kamala D Harris 14.3% (21 votes, official results). Lincoln County: Trump 81.8%, Harris 16.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Battle Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Elaine Bowers) and State House District 109 (Troy Waymaster). The House district also covers 115 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 →