Esbon Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Esbon Township’s town government spent $6,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $42 per resident.
What stands out about how Esbon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$42 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Esbon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($42 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. Esbon Township spent less than 82% 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; Esbon Township itself left out).
About $42 per resident a year, or $0.12 a day
Day-to-day services only.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Esbon Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Esbon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,088 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Esbon 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 Esbon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Esbon Township →
Who’s in charge in Esbon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Esbon Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on esbonkansas.org ↗.
Rock Hills Unified School District 107
Esbon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Buffalo Township, Burr Oak, Burr Oak Township, Calvin Township, Center Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,286 per pupil, $10,990 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.
How Esbon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Esbon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican88.5%69 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat9.0%7 votesOthers: 2.6% (2 votes).
Most votes in Esbon Township: Donald J Trump
Jewell County: Trump 87.0%, Harris 11.2% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Esbon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esbon Township | 88.5% | 9.0% | 2.6% | 78 |
| Jewell County | 87.0% | 11.2% | 1.8% | 1,574 |
| 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 Esbon Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: esbonkansas.org ↗
- 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 Esbon Township compares with the towns next door
Esbon Township spent $42 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $46 to $50. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Township | $46 | $1,574 |
| Odessa Township | $50 | — |
| Limestone Township | estimate | — |
| White Mound Township | estimate | — |
| Esbon Township | $42 | $1,088 |
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 Esbon Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Esbon Township’s government
How much does Esbon Township spend per resident?
About $42 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 $42 was less than 82% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Esbon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,088 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see esbonkansas.org.
Who runs Esbon Township’s government?
See esbonkansas.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Esbon Township yet.
How did Esbon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 88.5%, Kamala D Harris 9.0% (78 votes, official results). Jewell County: Trump 87.0%, Harris 11.2%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Esbon Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $44 (about $528 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Esbon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Elaine Bowers) and State House District 106 (Lisa Moser). The House district also covers 130 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Esbon 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 →