Milton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar towns
Milton Township’s town government spent $116,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $102 per resident.
What stands out about how Milton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$102 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them
Milton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($102 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. Milton Township spent less than 66% 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; Milton Township itself left out).
About $102 per resident a year, or $0.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 86%.
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No trend yet
Milton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,449 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.18% 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 Milton 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 Milton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Milton Township →
Who’s in charge in Milton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Milton Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on bucoks.com ↗.
Remington-Whitewater Unified School District 206
Milton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elbing, Potwin, Whitewater, Plum Grove Township, Fairmount Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,540 per pupil, $9,227 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 Milton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Milton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican86.6%187 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.5%27 votesOthers: 0.9% (2 votes).
Most votes in Milton Township: Donald J Trump
Butler County: Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.4% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Milton Township’s 906 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: Milton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Township | 86.6% | 12.5% | 0.9% | 216 |
| Butler County | 69.6% | 28.4% | 2.0% | 32,236 |
| 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 Milton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: bucoks.com ↗
- 2Kansas HouseMilton Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Milton Township compares with the towns next door
Milton Township spent $102 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $154 to $167. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Township | $154 | $2,254 |
| Plum Grove Township | $167 | $1,969 |
| Richland Township | estimate | — |
| Murdock Township | estimate | — |
| Whitewater | estimate | $1,474 |
| Milton Township | $102 | $1,449 |
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 Milton Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Milton Township’s government
How much does Milton Township spend per resident?
About $102 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 $102 was less than 66% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Milton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,449 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.18% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see bucoks.com.
Who runs Milton Township’s government?
See bucoks.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Milton Township yet.
How did Milton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 86.6%, Kamala D Harris 12.5% (216 votes, official results). Butler County: Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.4%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Milton Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,345 (about $28,140 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Milton Township in the state legislature?
Milton Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Kansas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 16 (Ty Masterson). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Milton 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 →