Photo: Gerald B. Keane · Public domainHow is Dodge Township run?
Dodge Township’s town government spent $116,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $171 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.
What stands out about how Dodge Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Dodge City Unified School District 443
Dodge Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dodge City, Grandview Township, Richland Township, Royal Township, Enterprise Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,355 per pupil, $7,621 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $171 per resident a year, or $0.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$171 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Dodge Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($171 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 $184, and the middle half spent $65–$457. Dodge Township spent less than 53% 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; Dodge Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Dodge Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,748 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.86% 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 Dodge 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 Dodge Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dodge Township →
Who’s in charge in Dodge Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dodge Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on dodgecity.org ↗.
How Dodge Township voted in 2024
Official results for Dodge Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.2%241 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.1%69 votesOthers: 0.6% (2 votes).
Most votes in Dodge Township: Donald J Trump
Ford County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.9% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Dodge Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Township | 77.2% | 22.1% | 0.6% | 312 |
| Ford County | 68.3% | 29.9% | 1.8% | 8,224 |
| 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 Dodge Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: dodgecity.org ↗
- 2Kansas HouseDodge Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Dodge Township compares with the towns next door
Dodge Township spent $171 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $669. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge City | $669 | $2,199 |
| Enterprise Township | estimate | $940 |
| Richland Township | estimate | $3,417 |
| Grandview Township | estimate | $3,125 |
| Fairview Township | estimate | — |
| Dodge Township | $171 | $2,748 |
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 Dodge Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Dodge Township’s government
How much does Dodge Township spend per resident?
About $171 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 $171 was less than 53% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Dodge Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,748 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.86% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see dodgecity.org.
Who runs Dodge Township’s government?
See dodgecity.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dodge Township yet.
How did Dodge Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.2%, Kamala D Harris 22.1% (312 votes, official results). Ford County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.9%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Dodge Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,027 (about $72,324 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Dodge Township in the state legislature?
Dodge Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Kansas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 38 (Ron Ryckman). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Dodge 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 →