Photo: Bhall87 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Grant Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Grant Township’s town government spent $418,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,035 per resident.
What stands out about how Grant Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,035 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Grant Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,035 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–$454. Grant Township spent more than 90% 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; Grant Township itself left out).
About $1,035 per resident a year, or $2.84 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 37%.
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No trend yet
Grant Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,371 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Grant 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 Grant Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grant Township →
Who’s in charge in Grant Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lawrence Unified School District 497
Grant Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lawrence, Wakarusa Township, Clinton Township, Willow Springs Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,393 per pupil, $6,783 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.
How Grant Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grant Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.6%131 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.9%103 votesOthers: 2.5% (6 votes).
Most votes in Grant Township: Kamala D Harris
Douglas County: Harris 68.2%, Trump 30.2% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grant Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | 54.6% | 42.9% | 2.5% | 240 |
| Douglas County | 68.2% | 30.2% | 1.6% | 58,041 |
| Kansas | 41.0% | 57.2% | 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 Grant Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kansas HouseGrant 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 Grant Township compares with the towns next door
Grant Township spent $1,035 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $71 to $1,611. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Reno Township | $71 | $5,498 |
| Wakarusa Township | $547 | $4,326 |
| Lawrence | $1,611 | $3,659 |
| Rural Township | estimate | $2,875 |
| Sarcoxie Township | estimate | $2,939 |
| Grant Township | $1,035 | $4,371 |
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 Grant Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grant Township’s government
How much does Grant Township spend per resident?
About $1,035 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 $1,035 was more than 90% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grant Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,371 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% 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 Grant Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grant Township yet.
How did Grant Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 54.6%, Donald J Trump 42.9% (240 votes, official results). Douglas County: Harris 68.2%, Trump 30.2%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Grant Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,714 (about $56,568 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Grant Township in the state legislature?
Grant Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Kansas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 2 (Marci Francisco). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grant 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 →