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Town Hall · Lane

Lane spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities

Lane’s city government spent $26,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $114 per resident. Water and other utilities ($10,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$26,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$114
In 2022: $114, less than 91% of 252 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $2,166
Typical tax bill
$1,400
1.36% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Lane is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $114 per resident, less than 91% of 252 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer39% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Central Heights Unified School District 288 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,400 a year: 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
Compared with similar places

$114 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them

Lane’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($114 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 $518, and the middle half spent $259–$751. Lane spent less than 91% of them.

Middle half of the group, $259–$751Median $518Lane

Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), 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; Lane itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $114 per resident a year, or $0.31 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 34%From the federal government 33%Fees & charges 11%Sales taxes 9%From other local governments 6%Property taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 1%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $40,000.
About “Other”.38% of Lane’s day-to-day spending ($10,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Lane reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,400 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Lane$1,400
$1,400
typical bill a year
1.36%
effective rate
$102,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lane

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

Check Lane’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lane yet.
The school district

Central Heights Unified School District 288

Lane’s K–12 school district, shared with Princeton, Rantoul, Pottawatomie Township, Ohio Township, Richmond and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lane →
$16,367
per pupil · KS $14,966
566
students
$1.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,367 per pupil, $10,802 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 21%State 74%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lane’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Franklin County’s results12,708 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.0%8,773 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.9%3,676 votes

Others: 2.0% (259 votes).

Most votes in Franklin County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Franklin 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 Lane

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lane.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
    Rebecca Schmoe
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
    Caryn Tyson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Laura Kelly
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Sharice Davids
  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 Lane’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lane’s government

How much does Lane spend per resident?

About $114 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 $114 was less than 91% of 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lane?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,400 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Lane’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lane yet.

How did Lane vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lane alone. Franklin County, where 100% of Lane lies, voted Trump 69.0%, Harris 28.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lane?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,166 (about $25,992 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lane in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Caryn Tyson) and State House District 59 (Rebecca Schmoe). The House district also covers 21 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 →