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Town Hall · Danville

Danville spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Danville’s city government spent $6,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $182 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$182
In 2022: $182, less than 82% of 252 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $285
Typical tax bill
$650
0.92% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Danville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $182 per resident, less than 82% of 252 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Chaparral Schools Unified School District 361 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $650 a year: 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
Compared with similar places

$182 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them

Danville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($182 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $518, and the middle half spent $259–$751. Danville spent less than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $259–$751Median $518Danville

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
252

Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Danville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $182 per resident a year, or $0.50 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 58%Sales taxes 17%Interest, fines & other 13%Utility sales 8%From the state 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $11,000; payments to other governments $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $21,000.
About “Other”.33% of Danville’s day-to-day spending ($2,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Danville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $650 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Danville$650
$650
typical bill a year
0.92%
effective rate
$71,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Danville

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

Check Danville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Danville yet.
The school district

Chaparral Schools Unified School District 361

Danville’s K–12 school district, shared with Anthony, Bluff City, Harper, Township 3, Waldron and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Danville →
$17,375
per pupil · KS $14,966
835
students
$2.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,375 per pupil, $10,320 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 21%State 65%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Danville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Harper County’s results2,555 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.1%2,072 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.1%437 votes

Others: 1.8% (46 votes).

Most votes in Harper County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Harper 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 Danville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Danville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
    Kyle Hoffman
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
    Larry Alley
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Laura Kelly
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Ron Estes
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
    Jerry MoranRoger Marshall

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

Reach Danville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Danville’s government

How much does Danville spend per resident?

About $182 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 $182 was less than 82% of 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Danville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $650 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% 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 Danville’s government?

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

How did Danville vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Danville alone. Harper County, where 100% of Danville lies, voted Trump 81.1%, Harris 17.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Danville?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $285 (about $3,420 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Danville 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 →