Photo: Brylie · CC BY-SA 4.0Mertilla Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
Mertilla Township’s town government spent $230,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,345 per resident.
What stands out about how Mertilla Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,345 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
Mertilla Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,345 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. Mertilla Township spent more than 95% 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; Mertilla Township itself left out).
About $1,345 per resident a year, or $3.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 87%.
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No trend yet
Mertilla Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,588 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% 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 Mertilla 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 Mertilla Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mertilla Township →
Who’s in charge in Mertilla Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mertilla Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on MeadeCo.org ↗.
Meade Unified School District 226
Mertilla Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Meade, Meade Center Township, Cimarron Township, Sand Creek Township, Crooked Creek Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,226 per pupil, $9,606 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.
Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483 · $17,990 per pupil
Copeland Unified School District 476 · $28,702 per pupil
Montezuma Unified School District 371 · $25,673 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Mertilla Township voted in 2024
Official results for Mertilla Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.8%45 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.4%9 votesOthers: 1.8% (1 votes).
Most votes in Mertilla Township: Donald J Trump
Meade County: Trump 84.2%, Harris 14.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Mertilla Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mertilla Township | 81.8% | 16.4% | 1.8% | 55 |
| Meade County | 84.2% | 14.6% | 1.2% | 1,695 |
| 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 Mertilla Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: MeadeCo.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 Mertilla Township compares with the towns next door
Mertilla Township spent $1,345 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $35 to $891. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Meade Center Township | $35 | $2,109 |
| West Plains Township | $161 | $1,687 |
| Crooked Creek Township | $891 | $2,451 |
| Montezuma Township | estimate | $2,844 |
| Lockport Township | estimate | $2,700 |
| Seward Township | estimate | $2,178 |
| Mertilla Township | $1,345 | $2,588 |
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 Mertilla Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Mertilla Township’s government
How much does Mertilla Township spend per resident?
About $1,345 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 $1,345 was more than 95% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mertilla Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,588 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see MeadeCo.org.
Who runs Mertilla Township’s government?
See MeadeCo.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mertilla Township yet.
How did Mertilla Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.8%, Kamala D Harris 16.4% (55 votes, official results). Meade County: Trump 84.2%, Harris 14.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Mertilla Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,385 (about $40,620 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Mertilla Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ron Ryckman) and State House District 115 (Gary White). The House district also covers 52 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 →