Photo: Wordbuilder · CC BY 3.0McPherson Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
McPherson Township’s town government spent $319,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $574 per resident.
What stands out about how McPherson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$532 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them
McPherson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($532 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 $183, and the middle half spent $65–$454. McPherson Township spent more than 78% 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; McPherson Township itself left out).
About $574 per resident a year, or $1.57 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 97%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means McPherson Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Day-to-day spending is up 15% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years McPherson Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $532 · 2023: $574. Per resident it went from $532 to $574 (up 8%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 521 to 556.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,951 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% 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 McPherson 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 McPherson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in McPherson Township →
Who’s in charge in McPherson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
McPherson Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on mcphersonks.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 556 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (556).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
McPherson Unified School District 418
McPherson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Jackson Township, McPherson, King City Township, New Gottland Township, Harper Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,856 per pupil, $13,082 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 McPherson Township voted in 2024
Official results for McPherson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.3%256 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.4%76 votesOthers: 2.4% (8 votes).
Most votes in McPherson Township: Donald J Trump
McPherson County: Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.5% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: McPherson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson Township | 75.3% | 22.4% | 2.4% | 340 |
| McPherson County | 69.6% | 28.5% | 1.9% | 14,104 |
| 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 McPherson Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: mcphersonks.org ↗
- 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 McPherson Township compares with the towns next door
McPherson Township spent $532 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $143 to $946. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Township | $143 | $3,278 |
| New Gottland Township | $291 | $3,601 |
| McPherson | $946 | $3,115 |
| King City Township | estimate | $4,021 |
| McPherson Township | $532 | $2,951 |
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 McPherson Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about McPherson Township’s government
How much does McPherson Township spend per resident?
About $574 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $532 was more than 78% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in McPherson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,951 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see mcphersonks.org.
Who runs McPherson Township’s government?
See mcphersonks.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for McPherson Township yet.
How did McPherson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.3%, Kamala D Harris 22.4% (340 votes, official results). McPherson County: Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.5%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for McPherson Township?
1 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,397 (about $88,764 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents McPherson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Mike Fagg) and State House District 73 (Rick Wilborn). The House district also covers 20 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about McPherson Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →