How is Johnson Township run?
Johnson Township’s town government spent $1,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $16 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Johnson Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Johnson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Ness City Unified School District 303
Johnson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Franklin Township, Ness City, Center Township, Eden Township, Forrester Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,421 per pupil, $9,464 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 $16 per resident a year, or $0.04 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Johnson 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 Johnson Township yet
Every year of Johnson 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 $2,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Johnson 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 Johnson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Johnson Township →
Who’s in charge in Johnson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Johnson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Johnson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Most votes in Johnson Township: Donald J Trump
Ness County: Trump 88.4%, Harris 9.5% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Johnson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Oliver | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township | 97.1% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 34 |
| Ness County | 88.4% | — | 2.1% | 1,363 |
| 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Township compares with the towns next door
Johnson Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $23 to $64 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| North Roscoe Township | $23 | $2,625 |
| Alamota Township | $64 | — |
| Eden Township | estimate | — |
| Franklin Township | estimate | $1,250 |
| Johnson Township | estimate | $2,000 |
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 Johnson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Johnson Township’s government
How much does Johnson Township spend per resident?
About $16 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Johnson Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $3,000.
Who runs Johnson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Johnson Township yet.
How did Johnson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 97.1%, Chase Oliver 2.9% (34 votes, official results). Ness County: Trump 88.4%, Harris 9.5%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Johnson Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,349 (about $16,188 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Johnson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Tory Marie Blew) and State House District 118 (Jim Minnix). The House district also covers 62 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 Johnson 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 →