Chikaskia Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Chikaskia Township’s town government spent $45,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $804 per resident.
What stands out about how Chikaskia Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$804 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Chikaskia Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($804 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. Chikaskia Township spent more than 88% 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; Chikaskia Township itself left out).
About $804 per resident a year, or $2.20 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
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Chikaskia Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Chikaskia Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Caldwell Unified School District 360
Chikaskia Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Caldwell, Caldwell Township, Falls Township, Bluff 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 Chikaskia Township voted in 2024
Official results for Chikaskia Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.4%27 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.5%4 votesOthers: 3.1% (1 votes).
Most votes in Chikaskia 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: Chikaskia Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikaskia Township | 84.4% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 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 Chikaskia 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 Chikaskia Township compares with the towns next door
Chikaskia Township spent $804 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $503 to $1,682. 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 |
| Ryan Township | $627 | $800 |
| Bluff Township | $1,682 | $2,250 |
| Morris Township | estimate | $3,500 |
| Downs Township | estimate | $3,000 |
| Chikaskia Township | $804 | — |
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 Chikaskia Township’s government
How much does Chikaskia Township spend per resident?
About $804 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 $804 was more than 88% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Chikaskia Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chikaskia Township yet.
How did Chikaskia Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 84.4%, Kamala D Harris 12.5% (32 votes, official results). Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Chikaskia 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 →