How is Mound Township run?
Who represents Mound Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Mound Township voted.
What stands out about how Mound Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Osawatomie Unified School District 367
Mound Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Osawatomie Township, Osawatomie, Stanton Township, Valley Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,919 per pupil, $9,748 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.
Prairie View Unified School District 362 · $18,093 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
The typical homeowner pays $3,345 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% 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 Mound 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 Mound Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mound Township →
Who’s in charge in Mound Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Mound Township voted in 2024
Official results for Mound Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.7%277 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.1%110 votesOthers: 1.3% (5 votes).
Most votes in Mound Township: Donald J Trump
Miami County: Trump 68.8%, Harris 29.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Sharice Davids
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Mound Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound Township | 70.7% | 28.1% | 1.3% | 392 |
| Miami County | 68.8% | 29.3% | 1.9% | 18,685 |
| 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 Mound Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kansas HouseMound 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 Mound Township compares with the towns next door
Mound Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $90 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie Township | $90 | $1,721 |
| Osawatomie Township | estimate | $2,661 |
| Liberty Township | estimate | $1,885 |
| Osage Township | estimate | $3,169 |
| Mound Township | estimate | $3,345 |
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 Mound Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Mound Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Mound Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,345 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% 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 Mound Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mound Township yet.
How did Mound Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.7%, Kamala D Harris 28.1% (392 votes, official results). Miami County: Trump 68.8%, Harris 29.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Mound Township in the state legislature?
Mound 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 12 (Caryn Tyson). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Mound 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 →