How is Murdock Township run?
Murdock Township’s town government spent $56,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $142 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Murdock Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Murdock Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Remington-Whitewater Unified School District 206
Murdock Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elbing, Milton Township, Potwin, Whitewater, Plum Grove 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.
Circle Unified School District 375 · $11,785 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $142 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Murdock Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Murdock Township yet
Every year of Murdock Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →Who’s in charge in Murdock Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Murdock Township voted in 2024
Official results for Murdock Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.5%207 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.6%33 votesOthers: 0.8% (2 votes).
Most votes in Murdock Township: Donald J Trump
Butler County: Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.4% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Murdock Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock Township | 85.5% | 13.6% | 0.8% | 242 |
| 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 Murdock 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 Murdock Township compares with the towns next door
Murdock Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $102 to $334 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Township | $102 | $1,449 |
| Lincoln Township | $143 | $3,034 |
| Benton Township | $152 | $3,883 |
| Fairview Township | $334 | $3,936 |
| Murdock Township | estimate | — |
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 Murdock Township’s government
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Questions about Murdock Township’s government
How much does Murdock Township spend per resident?
About $142 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Murdock Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $56,000.
Who runs Murdock Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Murdock Township yet.
How did Murdock Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 85.5%, Kamala D Harris 13.6% (242 votes, official results). Butler County: Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.4%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Murdock Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 16 (Ty Masterson) and State House District 75 (Will Carpenter). The House district also covers 18 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 (for Murdock Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →