Mission Woods spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
Mission Woods’ city government spent $226,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,159 per resident.
What stands out about how Mission Woods is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,159 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Mission Woods’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,159 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $516, and the middle half spent $249–$749. Mission Woods spent more than 94% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Mission Woods itself left out).
About $1,159 per resident a year, or $3.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 68%.
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No trend yet
Mission Woods reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $9,063 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.21% 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 Mission Woods’ 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 Mission Woods’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mission Woods →
Who’s in charge in Mission Woods
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mission Woods’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on MissionWoods-KS.org ↗.
Shawnee Mission Public Schools Unified School District
Mission Woods’ K–12 school district, shared with Fairway, Merriam, Mission, Mission Hills, Prairie Village and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,332 per pupil, $8,167 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 Mission Woods voted in 2024
Official results for Mission Woods’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat70.8%85 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican29.2%35 votesMost votes in Mission Woods: Kamala D Harris
Johnson County: Harris 53.4%, Trump 44.9% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Sharice Davids
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Mission Woods, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Woods | 70.8% | 29.2% | 0.0% | 120 |
| Johnson County | 53.4% | 44.9% | 1.8% | 343,780 |
| Kansas | 41.0% | 57.2% | 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 Mission Woods.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: MissionWoods-KS.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 Mission Woods compares with the towns next door
Mission Woods spent $1,159 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $705 to $2,331. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood Hills | $705 | $6,185 |
| Mission Hills | $2,331 | $10,000+ |
| Mission Woods | $1,159 | $9,063 |
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 Mission Woods’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Mission Woods’ government
How much does Mission Woods spend per resident?
About $1,159 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,159 was more than 94% of 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mission Woods?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,063 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.21% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see MissionWoods-KS.org.
Who runs Mission Woods’ government?
See MissionWoods-KS.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mission Woods yet.
How did Mission Woods vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 70.8%, Donald J Trump 29.2% (120 votes, official results). Johnson County: Harris 53.4%, Trump 44.9%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Mission Woods in the state legislature?
State Senate District 7 (Ethan Corson) and State House District 25 (Rui Xu). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Mission Woods’ 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 →