Bluff Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Bluff Township’s town government spent $74,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,682 per resident.
What stands out about how Bluff Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,682 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Bluff Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,682 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. Bluff Township spent more than 96% 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; Bluff Township itself left out).
About $1,682 per resident a year, or $4.61 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 84%.
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No trend yet
Bluff Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,250 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bluff 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 Bluff Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bluff Township →
Who’s in charge in Bluff Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Caldwell Unified School District 360
Bluff Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Caldwell, Caldwell Township, Falls Township, Chikaskia Township, Downs Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,187 per pupil, $12,415 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.
Argonia Public Schools Unified School District 359 · $24,066 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bluff Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bluff Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.4%17 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.1%6 votesOthers: 11.5% (3 votes).
Most votes in Bluff Township: Donald J Trump
Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bluff Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Township | 65.4% | 23.1% | 11.5% | 26 |
| 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 Bluff 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 Bluff Township compares with the towns next door
Bluff Township spent $1,682 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $503 to $804. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Township | $503 | $1,900 |
| Chikaskia Township | $804 | — |
| Township 4 | estimate | $528 |
| Morris Township | estimate | $3,500 |
| Bluff Township | $1,682 | $2,250 |
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 Bluff Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bluff Township’s government
How much does Bluff Township spend per resident?
About $1,682 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 $1,682 was more than 96% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Bluff Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bluff Township yet.
How did Bluff Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.4%, Kamala D Harris 23.1% (26 votes, official results). Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Bluff Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $135 (about $1,620 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bluff Township 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.
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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 →