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Town Hall · Lehigh

Lehigh spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Lehigh’s city government spent $124,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $738 per resident. Water and other utilities ($21,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$124,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$738
In 2022: $738, more than 73% of 252 similar cities
Long-term debt
$157,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $1,712
Typical tax bill
$1,708
2.01% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Lehigh is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $738 per resident, more than 73% 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 Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,708 a year: 2.01% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
Compared with similar places

$738 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Lehigh’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($738 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 $516, and the middle half spent $249–$751. Lehigh spent more than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $249–$751Median $516Lehigh

Includes sewer and trash ($36,000), 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; Lehigh itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $738 per resident a year, or $2.02 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 31%Fees & charges 28%Utility sales 20%Other taxes & licenses 10%Sales taxes 7%Interest, fines & other 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $46,000; interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $195,000.
About “Other”.61% of Lehigh’s day-to-day spending ($76,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,708 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.01% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Lehigh$1,708
$1,708
typical bill a year
2.01%
effective rate
$85,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lehigh

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

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

Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410

Lehigh’s K–12 school district, shared with Durham, Hillsboro, Logan Township, Risley Township, Lehigh Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lehigh →
$14,641
per pupil · KS $14,966
629
students
$16.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,641 per pupil, $9,199 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 26%State 70%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lehigh’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Marion County’s results5,870 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.5%4,312 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.3%1,429 votes

Others: 2.2% (129 votes).

Most votes in Marion County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Marion 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 Lehigh

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lehigh.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
    Mike King
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
    Mike Fagg
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Laura Kelly
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Derek Schmidt
  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 Lehigh’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lehigh’s government

How much does Lehigh spend per resident?

About $738 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 $738 was more than 73% of 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lehigh?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,708 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.01% 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 Lehigh’s government?

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

How did Lehigh vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lehigh alone. Marion County, where 100% of Lehigh lies, voted Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lehigh?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,712 (about $20,544 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lehigh in the state legislature?

State Senate District 14 (Mike Fagg) and State House District 74 (Mike King). The House district also covers 37 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 →