How is Chelsea Township run?
Chelsea Township’s town government spent $65,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $244 per resident.
What stands out about how Chelsea Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Flinthills Unified School District 492
Chelsea Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cassoday, Rosalia Township, Sycamore Township, Prospect Township, Salem Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,526 per pupil, $10,589 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.
El Dorado Unified School District 490 · $13,055 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $244 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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$244 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Chelsea Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($244 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–$457. Chelsea Township spent more than 56% 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; Chelsea Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Chelsea Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,054 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chelsea Township →
Who’s in charge in Chelsea Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Chelsea Township voted in 2024
Official results for Chelsea Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.5%95 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.0%34 votesOthers: 1.5% (2 votes).
Most votes in Chelsea Township: Donald J Trump
Butler County: Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.4% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Chelsea Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Township | 72.5% | 26.0% | 1.5% | 131 |
| Butler County | 69.6% | 28.4% | 2.0% | 32,236 |
| 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea Township compares with the towns next door
Chelsea Township spent $244 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $90 to $471. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect Township | $90 | $2,676 |
| Sycamore Township | $291 | $1,857 |
| Lincoln Township | $471 | $2,721 |
| South Salem Township | estimate | — |
| El Dorado Township | estimate | $2,321 |
| Chelsea Township | $244 | $2,054 |
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 Chelsea Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Chelsea Township’s government
How much does Chelsea Township spend per resident?
About $244 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 $244 was more than 56% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Chelsea Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,054 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% 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 Chelsea Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chelsea Township yet.
How did Chelsea Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.5%, Kamala D Harris 26.0% (131 votes, official results). Butler County: Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.4%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Chelsea Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $634 (about $7,608 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Chelsea Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Mike Fagg) and State House District 75 (Will Carpenter). The House district also covers 18 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 →