In Elm Creek Township, 73% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Kansas
Elm Creek Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Elm Creek Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Elm Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Salina Unified School District 305
Elm Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Salina, Smoky Hill Township, Cambria Township, Greeley Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,224 per pupil, $12,373 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.
Ell-Saline Unified School District 307 · $15,300 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Elm Creek Township yet
Every year of Elm Creek Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town 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 →The typical homeowner pays $3,933 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.15% 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 Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elm Creek Township →
Who’s in charge in Elm Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Elm Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Elm Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.6%416 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.7%125 votesOthers: 1.6% (9 votes).
Most votes in Elm Creek Township: Donald J Trump
Saline County: Trump 64.9%, Harris 33.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Elm Creek Township’s 749 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Kansas: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Elm Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek Township | 75.6% | 22.7% | 1.6% | 550 |
| Saline County | 64.9% | 33.3% | 1.8% | 23,226 |
| 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 Elm Creek Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kansas HouseElm Creek 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 Elm Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Elm Creek Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $1,012 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | $1,012 | $2,317 |
| Smoky Hill Township | estimate | $2,429 |
| Pleasant Valley Township | estimate | $3,900 |
| Cambria Township | estimate | $1,921 |
| Bennington Township | estimate | $3,602 |
| Elm Creek Township | estimate | $3,933 |
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 Elm Creek Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Elm Creek Township’s government
How much does Elm Creek Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Elm Creek Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1,000.
What is the property tax rate in Elm Creek Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,933 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.15% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Elm Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elm Creek Township yet.
How did Elm Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.6%, Kamala D Harris 22.7% (550 votes, official results). Saline County: Trump 64.9%, Harris 33.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Elm Creek Township in the state legislature?
Elm Creek 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 24 (Scott Hill). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Elm Creek Township’s government
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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 Elm Creek Township, 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 →