Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Belle Plaine Township run?
Belle Plaine Township’s town government spent $200,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $65 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Belle Plaine Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Belle Plaine Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Belle Plaine Unified School District 357
Belle Plaine Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Belle Plaine, Harmon Township, Palestine Township, London Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,445 per pupil, $10,340 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.
Mulvane Unified School District 263 · $12,849 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $65 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Belle Plaine Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Belle Plaine Township yet
Every year of Belle Plaine Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town 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 →The typical homeowner pays $2,308 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.42% 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 Belle Plaine 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.
Tax bills are one input to Belle Plaine Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Belle Plaine Township →
Who’s in charge in Belle Plaine Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Belle Plaine Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on bpks.org ↗.
How Belle Plaine Township voted in 2024
Official results for Belle Plaine Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.7%1,041 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.1%359 votesOthers: 2.2% (32 votes).
Most votes in Belle Plaine Township: Donald J Trump
Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Belle Plaine Township’s 2,435 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Kansas: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Belle Plaine Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine Township | 72.7% | 25.1% | 2.2% | 1,432 |
| Sumner County | 74.0% | 24.0% | 2.0% | 10,549 |
| 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 Belle Plaine Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: bpks.org ↗
- 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 Belle Plaine Township compares with the towns next door
Belle Plaine Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $99 to $1,401 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gore Township | $99 | $2,292 |
| Harmon Township | $320 | $3,471 |
| Mulvane | $1,401 | $2,683 |
| Palestine Township | estimate | $4,033 |
| London Township | estimate | $4,247 |
| Belle Plaine Township | estimate | $2,308 |
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 Belle Plaine Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Belle Plaine Township’s government
How much does Belle Plaine Township spend per resident?
About $65 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Belle Plaine Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $281,000.
What is the property tax rate in Belle Plaine Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,308 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.42% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see bpks.org.
Who runs Belle Plaine Township’s government?
See bpks.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Belle Plaine Township yet.
How did Belle Plaine Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.7%, Kamala D Harris 25.1% (1,432 votes, official results). Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Belle Plaine Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,754 (about $81,048 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Belle Plaine Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Larry Alley) and State House District 79 (Web Roth). The House district also covers 30 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Belle Plaine Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 Belle Plaine Township, 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 →