Gore Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Gore Township’s town government spent $204,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $99 per resident.
What stands out about how Gore Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$99 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Gore Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($99 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. Gore Township spent less than 67% 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; Gore Township itself left out).
About $99 per resident a year, or $0.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 91%.
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No trend yet
Gore Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,292 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% 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 Gore 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 Gore Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Gore Township →
Who’s in charge in Gore Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mulvane Unified School District 263
Gore Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Mulvane, Rockford Township, Salem Township, Belle Plaine Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,849 per pupil, $7,081 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.
Udall Unified School District 463 · $17,089 per pupil
Oxford Unified School District 358 · $12,655 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Gore Township voted in 2024
Official results for Gore Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.1%447 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.0%113 votesOthers: 0.9% (5 votes).
Most votes in Gore Township: Donald J Trump
Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Gore Township’s 1,359 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: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Gore Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Township | 79.1% | 20.0% | 0.9% | 565 |
| 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 Gore Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kansas HouseGore Township is split between 2 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 Gore Township compares with the towns next door
Gore Township spent $99 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $14 to $1,401. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford Township | $14 | $3,103 |
| Oxford Township | $132 | $2,234 |
| Maple Township | $366 | $2,472 |
| Mulvane | $1,401 | $2,683 |
| Palestine Township | estimate | $4,033 |
| Belle Plaine Township | estimate | $2,308 |
| Ninnescah Township | estimate | $1,919 |
| Gore Township | $99 | $2,292 |
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 Gore Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Gore Township’s government
How much does Gore Township spend per resident?
About $99 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 $99 was less than 67% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Gore Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,292 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% 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 Gore Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Gore Township yet.
How did Gore Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.1%, Kamala D Harris 20.0% (565 votes, official results). Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Gore Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,588 (about $67,056 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Gore Township in the state legislature?
Gore Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Kansas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Gore 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 →