How is Darlington Township run?
Who represents Darlington Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Darlington Township voted.
What stands out about how Darlington Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Newton Unified School District 373
Darlington Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Newton Township, North Newton, Walton, Newton, Walton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,375 per pupil, $10,557 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.
Sedgwick Public Schools Unified School District 439 · $14,584 per pupil
Remington-Whitewater Unified School District 206 · $14,540 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
The typical homeowner pays $3,272 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.74% 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 Darlington 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 Darlington Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Darlington Township →
Who’s in charge in Darlington Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Darlington Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on HarveyCounty.com ↗.
How Darlington Township voted in 2024
Official results for Darlington Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.3%255 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.7%86 votesOthers: 2.0% (7 votes).
Most votes in Darlington Township: Donald J Trump
Harvey County: Trump 59.6%, Harris 38.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Darlington Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Township | 73.3% | 24.7% | 2.0% | 348 |
| Harvey County | 59.6% | 38.6% | 1.8% | 16,086 |
| 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 Darlington Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: HarveyCounty.com ↗
- 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 Darlington Township compares with the towns next door
Darlington Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $34 to $1,559 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Township | $34 | $3,547 |
| Sedgwick Township | $107 | $2,612 |
| Newton | $1,559 | $2,514 |
| Grant Township | estimate | $3,885 |
| Richland Township | estimate | — |
| Darlington Township | estimate | $3,272 |
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 Darlington Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Darlington Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Darlington Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,272 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.74% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see HarveyCounty.com.
Who runs Darlington Township’s government?
See HarveyCounty.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Darlington Township yet.
How did Darlington Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.3%, Kamala D Harris 24.7% (348 votes, official results). Harvey County: Trump 59.6%, Harris 38.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Darlington Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Stephen Owens) and State House District 72 (Avery Anderson). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Darlington Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →