Grove Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Grove Township’s town government spent $9,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $13 per resident.
What stands out about how Grove Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$13 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Grove Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($13 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. Grove Township spent less than 93% 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; Grove Township itself left out).
About $13 per resident a year, or $0.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 11%.
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No trend yet
Grove Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,030 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.50% 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 Grove 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 Grove Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grove Township →
Who’s in charge in Grove Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Silver Lake Unified School District 372
Grove Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Silver Lake, Silver Lake Township, Menoken Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,211 per pupil, $8,562 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.
Kaw Valley Unified School District 321 · $17,155 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Grove Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grove Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.9%353 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.0%101 votesOthers: 1.1% (5 votes).
Most votes in Grove Township: Donald J Trump
Shawnee County: Harris 49.3%, Trump 48.8% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grove Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Township | 76.9% | 22.0% | 1.1% | 459 |
| Shawnee County | 48.8% | 49.3% | 2.0% | 81,775 |
| 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 Grove 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 Grove Township compares with the towns next door
Grove Township spent $13 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $130 to $207. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Township | $130 | $2,801 |
| Rossville Township | $191 | $2,786 |
| Menoken Township | $207 | $4,017 |
| Grove Township | $13 | $5,030 |
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).
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Questions about Grove Township’s government
How much does Grove Township spend per resident?
About $13 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 $13 was less than 93% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grove Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,030 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.50% 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 Grove Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grove Township yet.
How did Grove Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.9%, Kamala D Harris 22.0% (459 votes, official results). Shawnee County: Harris 49.3%, Trump 48.8%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Grove Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,206 (about $14,472 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grove Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Kenny Titus) and State House District 50 (Kyle McNorton). The House district also covers seven 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 →