Lyon Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Lyon Township’s town government spent $10,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $20 per resident.
What stands out about how Lyon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$20 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Lyon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($20 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. Lyon Township spent less than 90% 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; Lyon Township itself left out).
About $20 per resident a year, or $0.05 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Lyon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $913 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% 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 Lyon 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 Lyon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lyon Township →
Who’s in charge in Lyon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Columbus Unified School District 493
Lyon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Lola Township, Roseland, Salamanca Township, Scammon and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,442 per pupil, $8,638 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.
How Lyon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lyon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.8%168 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.8%28 votesOthers: 3.4% (7 votes).
Most votes in Lyon Township: Donald J Trump
Cherokee County: Trump 75.5%, Harris 22.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lyon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Township | 82.8% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 203 |
| Cherokee County | 75.5% | 22.6% | 1.9% | 8,717 |
| 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 Lyon 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 Lyon Township compares with the towns next door
Lyon Township spent $20 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $4. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Neosho Township | $4 | — |
| Spring Valley Township | estimate | $1,294 |
| Salamanca Township | estimate | $2,098 |
| Lyon Township | $20 | $913 |
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 Lyon Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lyon Township’s government
How much does Lyon Township spend per resident?
About $20 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 $20 was less than 90% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lyon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $913 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Lyon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lyon Township yet.
How did Lyon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 82.8%, Kamala D Harris 13.8% (203 votes, official results). Cherokee County: Trump 75.5%, Harris 22.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Lyon Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $38 (about $456 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lyon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (Tim Shallenburger) and State House District 1 (Dale Helwig). The House district also covers 27 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 →