How is Catlin Township run?
Catlin Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Catlin Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Catlin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Peabody-Burns Unified School District 398
Catlin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Burns, Peabody, Peabody Township, Clifford Township, Walton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,502 per pupil, $11,438 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.
Marion-Florence Unified School District 408 · $15,175 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Catlin Township yet
Every year of Catlin 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 $2,237 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.34% 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 Catlin 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 Catlin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Catlin Township →
Who’s in charge in Catlin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Catlin Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on MarionCoKS.net ↗.
How Catlin Township voted in 2024
Official results for Catlin Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.1%87 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.1%16 votesOthers: 2.8% (3 votes).
Most votes in Catlin Township: Donald J Trump
Marion County: Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Catlin Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catlin Township | 82.1% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 106 |
| Marion County | 73.5% | 24.3% | 2.2% | 5,870 |
| 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 Catlin Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: MarionCoKS.net ↗
- 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 Catlin Township compares with the towns next door
Catlin Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $21 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Township | $21 | $5,495 |
| Peabody Township | estimate | $1,159 |
| Fairplay Township | estimate | $3,000 |
| East Branch Township | estimate | $1,780 |
| Catlin Township | estimate | $2,237 |
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 Catlin Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Catlin Township’s government
How much does Catlin Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Catlin Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $0.
What is the property tax rate in Catlin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,237 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.34% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see MarionCoKS.net.
Who runs Catlin Township’s government?
See MarionCoKS.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Catlin Township yet.
How did Catlin Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 82.1%, Kamala D Harris 15.1% (106 votes, official results). Marion County: Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Catlin Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18 (about $216 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Catlin Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Mike Fagg) and State House District 74 (Mike King). The House district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Catlin 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 Catlin 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 →