How is Longton Township run?
Who represents Longton Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Longton Township voted.
What stands out about how Longton Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Elk Valley Unified School District 283
Longton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Longton, Oak Valley Township, Louisburg Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,960 per pupil, $13,669 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.
West Elk Unified School District 282 · $19,705 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
The typical homeowner pays $860 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.94% 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 Longton 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 Longton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Longton Township →
Who’s in charge in Longton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Longton Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityoflongton.com ↗.
How Longton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Longton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican87.1%135 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat11.6%18 votesOthers: 1.3% (2 votes).
Most votes in Longton Township: Donald J Trump
Elk County: Trump 83.9%, Harris 14.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Longton Township’s 352 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: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Longton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Township | 87.1% | 11.6% | 1.3% | 155 |
| Elk County | 83.9% | 14.3% | 1.8% | 1,338 |
| 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 Longton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityoflongton.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 Longton Township compares with the towns next door
Longton Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $61 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Falls Township | $61 | $1,342 |
| Oak Valley Township | estimate | $2,615 |
| Painterhood Township | estimate | — |
| Lafayette Township | estimate | — |
| Longton Township | estimate | $860 |
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 Longton Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Longton Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Longton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $860 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.94% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoflongton.com.
Who runs Longton Township’s government?
See cityoflongton.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Longton Township yet.
How did Longton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 87.1%, Kamala D Harris 11.6% (155 votes, official results). Elk County: Trump 83.9%, Harris 14.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Longton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 15 (Virgil Peck) and State House District 12 (Doug Blex). The House district also covers 70 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Longton 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 →