North Rock Creek Masonry Arch Bridge · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Blue Hill Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Blue Hill Township’s town government spent $19,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $760 per resident.
What stands out about how Blue Hill Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$760 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
Blue Hill Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($760 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. Blue Hill Township spent more than 87% 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; Blue Hill Township itself left out).
About $760 per resident a year, or $2.08 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Blue Hill Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Blue Hill Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sylvan Grove Unified School District 299
Blue Hill Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairview Township, Hunter, Lucas, Luray, Pleasant Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,514 per pupil, $8,810 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.
Beloit Unified School District 273 · $19,896 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Blue Hill Township voted in 2024
Official results for Blue Hill Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Others: 4.2% (1 votes).
Most votes in Blue Hill Township: Donald J Trump
Mitchell County: Trump 82.2%, Harris 16.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Blue Hill Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Oliver | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hill Township | 91.7% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 24 |
| Mitchell County | 82.2% | — | 1.1% | 3,172 |
| Kansas | 57.2% | — | 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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Blue Hill 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 Blue Hill Township compares with the towns next door
Blue Hill Township spent $760 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $170 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Custer Township | $170 | — |
| Round Springs Township | $2,045 | — |
| Blue Hill Township | $760 | — |
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 Blue Hill Township’s government
How much does Blue Hill Township spend per resident?
About $760 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 $760 was more than 87% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Blue Hill Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Blue Hill Township yet.
How did Blue Hill Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 91.7%, Chase Oliver 4.2% (24 votes, official results). Mitchell County: Trump 82.2%, Harris 16.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Blue Hill Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,098 (about $25,176 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Blue Hill Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Elaine Bowers) and State House District 107 (Dawn Wolf). The House district also covers 69 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 →