How is Harlan Township run?
Harlan Township’s town government spent $13,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $650 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Harlan Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Harlan Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Oberlin Unified School District 294
Harlan Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Altory Township, Bassettville Township, Beaver Township, Center Township, Custer Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,510 per pupil, $9,239 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.
About $650 per resident a year, or $1.78 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 85%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Harlan Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Harlan 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 Harlan Township yet
Every year of Harlan 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 →Who’s in charge in Harlan Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Harlan Township voted in 2024
Official results for Harlan Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Most votes in Harlan Township: Donald J Trump
Decatur County: Trump 83.8%, Harris 14.8% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Harlan Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Kennedy | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Township | 92.9% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 14 |
| Decatur County | 83.8% | — | 1.4% | 1,452 |
| Kansas | 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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Harlan 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 Harlan Township compares with the towns next door
Harlan Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 3 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | estimate | — |
| Sherman Township | estimate | — |
| Roosevelt Township | estimate | — |
| Harlan Township | estimate | — |
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 Harlan Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Harlan Township’s government
How much does Harlan Township spend per resident?
About $650 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Harlan Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $13,000.
Who runs Harlan Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harlan Township yet.
How did Harlan Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 92.9%, Robert F Kennedy 7.1% (14 votes, official results). Decatur County: Trump 83.8%, Harris 14.8%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Harlan Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 40 (Rick Billinger) and State House District 120 (Adam Smith). The House district also covers 86 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 (for Harlan 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 →