How is Morris Township run?
Who represents Morris Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Morris Township voted.
What stands out about how Morris Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Argonia Public Schools Unified School District 359
Morris Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Argonia, Dixon Township, Milan, Ryan Township, Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,066 per pupil, $15,197 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.
Caldwell Unified School District 360 · $19,187 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
The typical homeowner pays $3,500 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Morris 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 Morris Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Morris Township →
Who’s in charge in Morris Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Morris Township voted in 2024
Official results for Morris Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican94.1%16 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat5.9%1 votesMost votes in Morris Township: Donald J Trump
Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Morris Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Township | 94.1% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 17 |
| Sumner County | 74.0% | 24.0% | 2.0% | 10,549 |
| 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 Morris Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Morris Township compares with the towns next door
Morris Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $804 to $1,682 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chikaskia Township | $804 | — |
| Bluff Township | $1,682 | $2,250 |
| Dixon Township | estimate | $1,788 |
| Township 4 | estimate | $528 |
| Morris Township | estimate | $3,500 |
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 Morris Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Morris Township’s government
Who runs Morris Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Morris Township yet.
How did Morris Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 94.1%, Kamala D Harris 5.9% (17 votes, official results). Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Morris Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Larry Alley) and State House District 116 (Kyle Hoffman). The House district also covers 70 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Morris 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 →