Falun Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Falun Township’s town government spent $4,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $14 per resident.
What stands out about how Falun Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$14 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Falun Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($14 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. Falun Township spent less than 93% 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; Falun Township itself left out).
About $14 per resident a year, or $0.04 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Falun Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $677 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.30% 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 Falun 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 Falun Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Falun Township →
Who’s in charge in Falun Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Smoky Valley Unified School District 400
Falun Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Gypsum Creek Township, Lindsborg, Marquette, Marquette Township, Smolan and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,808 per pupil, $6,393 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.
How Falun Township voted in 2024
Official results for Falun Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.8%122 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.9%27 votesOthers: 1.3% (2 votes).
Most votes in Falun Township: Donald J Trump
Saline County: Trump 64.9%, Harris 33.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Falun Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falun Township | 80.8% | 17.9% | 1.3% | 151 |
| 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 Falun 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 Falun Township compares with the towns next door
Falun Township spent $14 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $300 to $380. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Township | $300 | $1,247 |
| Union Township | $380 | $2,517 |
| Spring Creek Township | estimate | $1,500 |
| Marquette Township | estimate | $1,395 |
| Washington Township | estimate | $4,083 |
| Smoky View Township | estimate | $1,872 |
| Falun Township | $14 | $677 |
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 Falun Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Falun Township’s government
How much does Falun Township spend per resident?
About $14 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 $14 was less than 93% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Falun Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $677 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.30% 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 Falun Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Falun Township yet.
How did Falun Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 80.8%, Kamala D Harris 17.9% (151 votes, official results). Saline County: Trump 64.9%, Harris 33.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Falun Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 24 (Scott Hill) and State House District 69 (Clarke Sanders). The House district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Falun 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 →