Lakin Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
Lakin Township’s town government spent $16,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $47 per resident.
What stands out about how Lakin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$47 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Lakin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($47 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. Lakin Township spent less than 79% 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; Lakin Township itself left out).
About $47 per resident a year, or $0.13 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Lakin Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Lakin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,270 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.51% 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 Lakin 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 Lakin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lakin Township →
Who’s in charge in Lakin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lakin Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on HarveyCounty.com ↗.
Halstead Unified School District 440
Lakin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bentley, Halstead, Halstead Township, Eagle Township, Macon Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,978 per pupil, $8,568 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.
Sedgwick Public Schools Unified School District 439 · $14,584 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lakin Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lakin Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.9%116 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.7%22 votesOthers: 1.4% (2 votes).
Most votes in Lakin Township: Donald J Trump
Harvey County: Trump 59.6%, Harris 38.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lakin Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakin Township | 82.9% | 15.7% | 1.4% | 140 |
| Harvey County | 59.6% | 38.6% | 1.8% | 16,086 |
| 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 Lakin Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: HarveyCounty.com ↗
- 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 Lakin Township compares with the towns next door
Lakin Township spent $47 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $107 to $420. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick Township | $107 | $2,612 |
| Halstead Township | $420 | $3,458 |
| Halstead | estimate | $2,458 |
| Eagle Township | estimate | $2,424 |
| Lake Township | estimate | $2,448 |
| Lakin Township | $47 | $3,270 |
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 Lakin Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lakin Township’s government
How much does Lakin Township spend per resident?
About $47 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 $47 was less than 79% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lakin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,270 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see HarveyCounty.com.
Who runs Lakin Township’s government?
See HarveyCounty.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lakin Township yet.
How did Lakin Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 82.9%, Kamala D Harris 15.7% (140 votes, official results). Harvey County: Trump 59.6%, Harris 38.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Lakin Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,638 (about $43,656 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lakin Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Stephen Owens) and State House District 74 (Mike King). The House district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lakin 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 →