How is Franklin Township run?
Who represents Franklin Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Franklin Township voted.
What stands out about how Franklin Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Ness City Unified School District 303
Franklin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Johnson Township, Ness City, Center Township, Eden Township, Forrester Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,421 per pupil, $9,464 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.
The typical homeowner pays $1,250 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.49% 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Franklin Township →
Who’s in charge in Franklin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Franklin Township voted in 2024
Official results for Franklin Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican93.7%59 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat3.2%2 votesOthers: 3.2% (2 votes).
Most votes in Franklin Township: Donald J Trump
Ness County: Trump 88.4%, Harris 9.5% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Franklin Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | 93.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 63 |
| Ness County | 88.4% | 9.5% | 2.1% | 1,363 |
| 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Township compares with the towns next door
Franklin Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $22 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Forrester Township | $22 | $1,750 |
| Valley Township | estimate | $1,800 |
| Johnson Township | estimate | $2,000 |
| Highpoint Township | estimate | — |
| Center Township | estimate | $2,005 |
| Franklin Township | estimate | $1,250 |
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 Franklin Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Franklin Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Franklin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,250 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.49% 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 Franklin Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Franklin Township yet.
How did Franklin Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 93.7%, Kamala D Harris 3.2% (63 votes, official results). Ness County: Trump 88.4%, Harris 9.5%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Franklin Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Tory Marie Blew) and State House District 118 (Jim Minnix). The House district also covers 62 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Franklin Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →