How is Menno Township run?
Who represents Menno Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Menno Township voted.
What stands out about how Menno Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Goessel Unified School District 411
Menno Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Goessel, West Branch Township, East Branch Township, Meridian Township, Spring Valley Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,186 per pupil, $10,248 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.
Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410 · $14,641 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
The typical homeowner pays $2,558 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.20% 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 Menno 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 Menno Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Menno Township →
Who’s in charge in Menno Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Menno Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on MarionCoKS.net ↗.
How Menno Township voted in 2024
Official results for Menno Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.3%128 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.2%66 votesOthers: 2.5% (5 votes).
Most votes in Menno Township: Donald J Trump
Marion County: Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Menno Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menno Township | 64.3% | 33.2% | 2.5% | 199 |
| Marion County | 73.5% | 24.3% | 2.2% | 5,870 |
| 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 Menno Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: MarionCoKS.net ↗
- 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 Menno Township compares with the towns next door
Menno Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 3 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | estimate | $3,185 |
| Lehigh Township | estimate | $2,267 |
| Spring Valley Township | estimate | $2,947 |
| Menno Township | estimate | $2,558 |
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 Menno Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Menno Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Menno Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,558 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.20% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see MarionCoKS.net.
Who runs Menno Township’s government?
See MarionCoKS.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Menno Township yet.
How did Menno Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.3%, Kamala D Harris 33.2% (199 votes, official results). Marion County: Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Menno Township 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.
Ask neighbors about Menno 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 →