Peter Thoes Barn · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Farmer Township run?
Farmer Township’s town government spent $19,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $190 per resident.
What stands out about how Farmer Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Wabaunsee Unified School District 329
Farmer Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Alma, Alma Township, Maple Hill, McFarland, Paxico and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,374 per pupil, $9,668 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.
Mission Valley Unified School District 330 · $16,403 per pupil
Morris County Unified School District 417 · $16,234 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $190 per resident a year, or $0.52 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 84%.
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$190 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Farmer Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($190 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–$457. Farmer Township spent more than 50% 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; Farmer Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Farmer Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,341 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Farmer 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 Farmer Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Farmer Township →
Who’s in charge in Farmer Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Farmer Township voted in 2024
Official results for Farmer Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.7%44 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.3%23 votesMost votes in Farmer Township: Donald J Trump
Wabaunsee County: Trump 73.4%, Harris 24.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Farmer Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Township | 65.7% | 34.3% | 0.0% | 67 |
| Wabaunsee County | 73.4% | 24.6% | 2.0% | 3,836 |
| 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 Farmer 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 Farmer Township compares with the towns next door
Farmer Township spent $190 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $78 to $789. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Township | $78 | $2,494 |
| Mill Creek Township | $190 | $3,310 |
| Washington Township | $789 | — |
| Garfield Township | estimate | $1,694 |
| Rock Creek Township | estimate | $4,160 |
| Farmer Township | $190 | $2,341 |
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 Farmer Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Farmer Township’s government
How much does Farmer Township spend per resident?
About $190 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 $190 was more than 50% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Farmer Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Farmer Township yet.
How did Farmer Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.7%, Kamala D Harris 34.3% (67 votes, official results). Wabaunsee County: Trump 73.4%, Harris 24.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Farmer Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,878 (about $82,536 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Farmer Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Brenda Dietrich) and State House District 51 (Megan Steele). The House district also covers 28 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 →