Horace G. Lyons House · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Monmouth Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Monmouth Township’s town government spent $489,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $157 per resident.
What stands out about how Monmouth Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$157 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them
Monmouth Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($157 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 25 Kansas towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $38, and the middle half spent $18–$157. Monmouth Township spent more than 72% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Monmouth Township itself left out).
About $157 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 92%.
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No trend yet
Monmouth Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,737 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% 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 Monmouth 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.
Tax bills are one input to Monmouth Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Monmouth Township →
Who’s in charge in Monmouth Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450
Monmouth Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Tecumseh Township, Topeka Township, Williamsport Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,277 per pupil, $7,992 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.
Monmouth Township’s votes are counted by county
Kansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Monmouth Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Shawnee County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.3%40,291 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.8%39,874 votesOthers: 2.0% (1,610 votes).
Most votes in Shawnee County: Kamala D Harris
Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
100% of Monmouth Township lies in Shawnee County. Every 2024 race in Shawnee County is on the county’s page.
Shawnee County’s 2024 results →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 Monmouth Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kansas HouseMonmouth 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 Monmouth Township compares with the towns next door
Monmouth Township spent $157 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $81 to $337. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Township | $81 | $2,657 |
| Tecumseh Township | $205 | $3,505 |
| Williamsport Township | $259 | $1,952 |
| Clinton Township | $316 | $5,344 |
| Kanwaka Township | $337 | $4,570 |
| Monmouth Township | $157 | $3,737 |
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 Monmouth Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Monmouth Township’s government
How much does Monmouth Township spend per resident?
About $157 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 $157 was more than 72% of 25 Kansas towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Monmouth Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,737 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Monmouth Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Monmouth Township yet.
How did Monmouth Township vote in 2024?
Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Monmouth Township alone. Shawnee County, where 100% of Monmouth Township lies, voted Harris 49.3%, Trump 48.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Monmouth Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,709 (about $20,508 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Monmouth Township in the state legislature?
Monmouth 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 3 (Rick Kloos). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Monmouth 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 →