J. A. Symns Barn · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Independence Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Independence Township’s town government spent $4,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $15 per resident.
What stands out about how Independence Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$15 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Independence Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($15 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. Independence Township spent less than 92% 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; Independence Township itself left out).
About $15 per resident a year, or $0.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Independence Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,221 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% 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 Independence 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 Independence Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Independence Township →
Who’s in charge in Independence Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Doniphan West Unified School District 111
Independence Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Denton, Highland, Leona, Severance, Union Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,505 per pupil, $10,441 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.
Independence Township’s votes are counted by county
Kansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Independence Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Doniphan County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.0%2,899 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.5%626 votesOthers: 1.5% (52 votes).
Most votes in Doniphan County: Donald J Trump
Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
100% of Independence Township lies in Doniphan County. Every 2024 race in Doniphan County is on the county’s page.
Doniphan County’s 2024 results →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 Independence 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 Independence Township compares with the towns next door
Independence Township spent $15 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Union Township | estimate | $1,514 |
| Shannon Township | estimate | $2,192 |
| Wayne Township | estimate | $2,031 |
| Wolf River Township | estimate | $1,639 |
| Center Township | estimate | $1,279 |
| Independence Township | $15 | $2,221 |
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 Independence Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Independence Township’s government
How much does Independence Township spend per resident?
About $15 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 $15 was less than 92% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Independence Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,221 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% 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 Independence Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Independence Township yet.
How did Independence Township vote in 2024?
Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Independence Township alone. Doniphan County, where 100% of Independence Township lies, voted Trump 81.0%, Harris 17.5% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Independence Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Craig Bowser) and State House District 63 (Allen Reavis). The House district also covers 29 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Independence 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 →