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Town Hall · Climax

How is Climax run?

Climax’s city government spent $9,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $141 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Climax didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$9,000
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$141
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $161
Typical tax bill
$544
1.19% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Climax is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

The school district

Eureka Unified School District 389

Climax’s K–12 school district, shared with Eureka, Toronto, Pleasant Grove Township, Eureka Township, South Salem Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Climax →
$16,941
per pupil · KS $14,966
560
students
$4.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,941 per pupil, $9,982 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 20%State 69%Federal 11%

Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $141 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate).

Where the money comes from
From the state 40%Property taxes 40%Other taxes & licenses 20%
An estimate

Climax didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

About “Other”.100% of Climax’s day-to-day spending ($9,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Climax yet

Every year of Climax’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city 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 →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $544 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Climax$544
$544
typical bill a year
1.19%
effective rate
$45,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Climax’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 Climax’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Climax →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Climax

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Climax’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Climax yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Climax’s votes are counted by county

Kansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Climax alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Greenwood County’s results.

President · Greenwood County’s results2,884 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.7%2,299 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.8%541 votes

Others: 1.5% (44 votes).

Most votes in Greenwood County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

100% of Climax lies in Greenwood County. Every 2024 race in Greenwood County is on the county’s page.

Greenwood County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Climax

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Climax.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Climax’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Climax’s government

How much does Climax spend per resident?

About $141 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Climax didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $9,000.

What is the property tax rate in Climax?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $544 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Climax’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Climax yet.

How did Climax vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Climax alone. Greenwood County, where 100% of Climax lies, voted Trump 79.7%, Harris 18.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Climax?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $161 (about $1,932 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Climax in the state legislature?

State Senate District 14 (Mike Fagg) and State House District 13 (Duane Droge). The House district also covers 67 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Climax’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Climax, 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 →