Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Independence Township run?
Independence Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Independence Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Independence Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Independence Unified School District 446
Independence Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elk City, Independence, Rutland Township, Sycamore Township, West Cherry Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,088 per pupil, $8,817 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.
Caney Valley Unified School District 436 · $15,894 per pupil
Coffeyville Unified School District 445 · $14,533 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Independence Township yet
Every year of Independence 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 →The typical homeowner pays $2,347 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.67% 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.
Independence Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on independenceks.gov ↗.
How Independence Township voted in 2024
Official results for Independence Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.1%900 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.5%183 votesOthers: 2.4% (27 votes).
Most votes in Independence Township: Donald J Trump
Montgomery County: Trump 74.6%, Harris 23.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Independence Township’s 2,190 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Kansas: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Independence Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Township | 81.1% | 16.5% | 2.4% | 1,110 |
| Montgomery County | 74.6% | 23.6% | 1.8% | 12,441 |
| 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 Independence Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: independenceks.gov ↗
- 2Kansas HouseIndependence 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 Independence Township compares with the towns next door
Independence Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 6 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $775 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | $775 | $1,626 |
| Drum Creek Township | estimate | $2,391 |
| Rutland Township | estimate | $3,000 |
| Liberty Township | estimate | $2,417 |
| Fawn Creek Township | estimate | $2,002 |
| Sycamore Township | estimate | $2,617 |
| Independence Township | estimate | $2,347 |
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
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Independence Township’s government
How much does Independence Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Independence Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $0.
What is the property tax rate in Independence Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,347 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see independenceks.gov.
Who runs Independence Township’s government?
See independenceks.gov for current officials. 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?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.1%, Kamala D Harris 16.5% (1,110 votes, official results). Montgomery County: Trump 74.6%, Harris 23.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Independence Township in the state legislature?
Independence 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 15 (Virgil Peck). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Independence Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 Independence 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 →