Charleston Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Charleston Township’s town government spent $48,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $649 per resident.
What stands out about how Charleston Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$649 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them
Charleston Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($649 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. Charleston Township spent more than 83% 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; Charleston Township itself left out).
About $649 per resident a year, or $1.78 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Charleston Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,469 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% 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 Charleston 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 Charleston Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Charleston Township →
Who’s in charge in Charleston Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Washington Co. Schools Unified School District 108
Charleston Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Farmington Township, Greenleaf, Haddam, Haddam Township, Highland Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,804 per pupil, $10,166 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.
Barnes Unified School District 223 · $11,612 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Charleston Township voted in 2024
Official results for Charleston Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.5%31 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.5%8 votesMost votes in Charleston Township: Donald J Trump
Washington County: Trump 83.8%, Harris 14.7% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Charleston Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Township | 79.5% | 20.5% | 0.0% | 39 |
| Washington County | 83.8% | 14.7% | 1.5% | 2,700 |
| 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 Charleston 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 Charleston Township compares with the towns next door
Charleston Township spent $649 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $82. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover Township | $82 | $1,798 |
| Franklin Township | estimate | $1,711 |
| Farmington Township | estimate | — |
| Logan Township | estimate | $1,542 |
| Charleston Township | $649 | $2,469 |
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 Charleston Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Charleston Township’s government
How much does Charleston Township spend per resident?
About $649 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 $649 was more than 83% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Charleston Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,469 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Charleston Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Charleston Township yet.
How did Charleston Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.5%, Kamala D Harris 20.5% (39 votes, official results). Washington County: Trump 83.8%, Harris 14.7%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Charleston Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,109 (about $37,308 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Charleston Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Elaine Bowers) and State House District 106 (Lisa Moser). The House district also covers 130 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 →