Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domainHow is Gardner Township run?
Gardner Township’s town government spent $35,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $12 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Gardner Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Gardner Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Gardner Edgerton Unified School District 231
Gardner Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Edgerton, McCamish Township, Gardner. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,601 per pupil, $7,796 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.
Spring Hill Unified School District 230 · $11,426 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $12 per resident a year, or $0.03 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Gardner Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Gardner Township yet
Every year of Gardner Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $4,221 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.09% 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 Gardner 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.
Tax bills are one input to Gardner Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Gardner Township →
Who’s in charge in Gardner Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Gardner Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on GardnerKansas.gov ↗.
How Gardner Township voted in 2024
Official results for Gardner Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.9%782 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.4%350 votesOthers: 1.7% (20 votes).
Most votes in Gardner Township: Donald J Trump
Johnson County: Harris 53.4%, Trump 44.9% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Gardner Township’s 2,117 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Kansas: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Sharice Davids
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Gardner Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Township | 67.9% | 30.4% | 1.7% | 1,152 |
| Johnson County | 44.9% | 53.4% | 1.8% | 343,780 |
| 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 Gardner Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: GardnerKansas.gov ↗
- 2Kansas HouseGardner Township is split between 3 districts
- 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 Gardner Township compares with the towns next door
Gardner Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 7 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $1,651 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Edgerton | $1,651 | $2,639 |
| Gardner | estimate | $3,464 |
| Olathe | estimate | $4,273 |
| McCamish Township | estimate | $4,788 |
| Spring Hill Township | estimate | $3,893 |
| Lexington Township | estimate | $5,823 |
| Richland Township | estimate | $4,297 |
| Gardner Township | estimate | $4,221 |
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 Gardner Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Gardner Township’s government
How much does Gardner Township spend per resident?
About $12 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Gardner Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $67,000.
What is the property tax rate in Gardner Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,221 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.09% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see GardnerKansas.gov.
Who runs Gardner Township’s government?
See GardnerKansas.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Gardner Township yet.
How did Gardner Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.9%, Kamala D Harris 30.4% (1,152 votes, official results). Johnson County: Harris 53.4%, Trump 44.9%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Gardner Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $113 (about $1,356 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Gardner Township in the state legislature?
Gardner Township is split among 3 State House districts, so your address decides. The Kansas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 37 (Doug Shane). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Gardner 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 (for Gardner Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →