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Town Hall · Haven

How is Haven run?

Haven’s city government spent $770,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $650 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($1.6 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$770,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$650
In 2022: $650, more than 64% of 252 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.8M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
6
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $25,584
Typical tax bill
$1,315
1.44% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Haven is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer77% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Haven Public Schools Unified School District 312 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,315 a year: 1.44% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $650 per resident a year, or $1.78 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 64%Property taxes 14%Fees & charges 10%Sales taxes 8%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $436,000; interest on debt $165,000; payments to other governments $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3 million.
Compared with similar places

$650 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Haven’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($650 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $516, and the middle half spent $249–$751. Haven spent more than 64% of them.

Middle half of the group, $249–$751Median $516Haven

Includes sewer and trash ($222,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
252

Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Haven itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Haven reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,315 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Haven$1,315
$1,315
typical bill a year
1.44%
effective rate
$91,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Haven’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 Haven’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Haven →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Haven

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See HavenKansas.com for Haven’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Haven yet.HavenKansas.com ↗
Agendas

Haven’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on HavenKansas.com ↗.

Who works for Haven

One full-time city employee for every 197 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,184).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 8 pt
Police3
Water & other utilities2 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 3 pt
Sewer & trash1 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
6
full-time
14
part-time
$25,584
payroll for March 2022
$307,008
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Haven had 5.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 226 of the 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.0: Haven had more than 51% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Haven Public Schools Unified School District 312

Haven’s K–12 school district, shared with Haven Township, Mount Hope, Partridge, Yoder Township, Center Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Haven →
$15,028
per pupil · KS $14,966
798
students
$7.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,028 per pupil, $9,794 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 31%State 64%Federal 5%

Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Haven’s votes are counted by county

Kansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Haven alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Reno County’s results.

President · Reno County’s results26,940 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.2%17,847 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat31.8%8,554 votes

Others: 2.0% (539 votes).

Most votes in Reno County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

100% of Haven lies in Reno County. Every 2024 race in Reno County is on the county’s page.

Reno County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Haven

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Haven.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: HavenKansas.com ↗
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
    Joe Seiwert
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
    Mike Murphy
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Laura Kelly
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tracey Mann
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
    Jerry MoranRoger Marshall

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Haven’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteHavenKansas.com ↗

Questions about Haven’s government

How much does Haven spend per resident?

About $650 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 $650 was more than 64% of 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Haven?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,315 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see HavenKansas.com.

Who runs Haven’s government?

See HavenKansas.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Haven yet.

How did Haven vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Haven alone. Reno County, where 100% of Haven lies, voted Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Haven?

6 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,584 (about $307,008 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Haven in the state legislature?

State Senate District 34 (Mike Murphy) and State House District 101 (Joe Seiwert). The House district also covers 17 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 →