Falls Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Falls Township’s town government spent $82,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $651 per resident.
What stands out about how Falls Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$651 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Falls Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($651 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 $183, and the middle half spent $65–$454. Falls Township spent more than 84% 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; Falls Township itself left out).
About $651 per resident a year, or $1.78 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 96%.
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No trend yet
Falls Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,719 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% 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 Falls 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 Falls Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Falls Township →
Who’s in charge in Falls Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Caldwell Unified School District 360
Falls Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Caldwell, Caldwell Township, Bluff Township, Chikaskia Township, Downs Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,187 per pupil, $12,415 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.
South Haven Unified School District 509 · $17,940 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Falls Township voted in 2024
Official results for Falls Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican83.5%76 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.4%14 votesOthers: 1.1% (1 votes).
Most votes in Falls Township: Donald J Trump
Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Falls Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Township | 83.5% | 15.4% | 1.1% | 91 |
| Sumner County | 74.0% | 24.0% | 2.0% | 10,549 |
| 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 Falls Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Falls Township compares with the towns next door
Falls Township spent $651 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $503. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Township | $503 | $1,900 |
| South Haven Township | estimate | $1,588 |
| Downs Township | estimate | $3,000 |
| Falls Township | $651 | $3,719 |
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 Falls Township’s government
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Questions about Falls Township’s government
How much does Falls Township spend per resident?
About $651 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 $651 was more than 84% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Falls Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,719 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% 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 Falls Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Falls Township yet.
How did Falls Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 83.5%, Kamala D Harris 15.4% (91 votes, official results). Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Falls Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,062 (about $120,744 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Falls Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Larry Alley) and State House District 80 (Bill Rhiley). The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →