How is Emma Township run?
Emma Township’s town government spent $145,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $34 per resident.
What stands out about how Emma Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Hesston Unified School District 460
Emma Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hesston, Highland Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,120 per pupil, $7,762 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.
Moundridge Unified School District 423 · $12,695 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $34 per resident a year, or $0.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 69%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$34 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Emma Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($34 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 25 Kansas towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $38, and the middle half spent $18–$157. Emma Township spent less than 64% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Emma Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Emma Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,406 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.57% 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 Emma 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.
Tax bills are one input to Emma Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Emma Township →
Who’s in charge in Emma Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Emma Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on HarveyCounty.com ↗.
How Emma Township voted in 2024
Official results for Emma Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.1%221 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.1%75 votesOthers: 4.8% (15 votes).
Most votes in Emma Township: Donald J Trump
Harvey County: Trump 59.6%, Harris 38.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Emma Township’s 3,026 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: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Emma Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Township | 71.1% | 24.1% | 4.8% | 311 |
| 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 Emma 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 Emma Township compares with the towns next door
Emma Township spent $34 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $180 to $337. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Township | $180 | $3,971 |
| Macon Township | $337 | $2,897 |
| Meridian Township | estimate | $5,199 |
| Garden Township | estimate | — |
| Emma Township | $34 | $3,406 |
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 Emma Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Emma Township’s government
How much does Emma Township spend per resident?
About $34 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 $34 was less than 64% of 25 Kansas towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Emma Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,406 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.57% 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 Emma 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 Emma Township yet.
How did Emma Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.1%, Kamala D Harris 24.1% (311 votes, official results). Harvey County: Trump 59.6%, Harris 38.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Emma Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Stephen Owens) and State House District 74 (Mike King). The House district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Emma 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; 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 →