North Brown Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
North Brown Township’s town government spent $66,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,158 per resident.
What stands out about how North Brown Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,158 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
North Brown Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,158 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $183, and the middle half spent $65–$454. North Brown Township spent more than 93% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Brown Township itself left out).
About $1,158 per resident a year, or $3.17 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
North Brown Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,150 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 North Brown 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 North Brown Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Brown Township →
Who’s in charge in North Brown Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lewis Unified School District 502
North Brown Township’s elementary school district, shared with Franklin Township, Lewis, Wayne Township, Belpre Township, South Brown Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,218 per pupil, $17,231 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.
Kinsley-Offerle Unified School District 347 · $18,403 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How North Brown Township voted in 2024
Official results for North Brown Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican93.3%28 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat6.7%2 votesMost votes in North Brown Township: Donald J Trump
Edwards County: Trump 82.1%, Harris 16.8% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: North Brown Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Brown Township | 93.3% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| Edwards County | 82.1% | 16.8% | 1.1% | 1,269 |
| 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 North Brown 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 North Brown Township compares with the towns next door
North Brown Township spent $1,158 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $209 to $2,219. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | $209 | $677 |
| Trenton Township | $251 | $1,571 |
| South Brown Township | $1,959 | — |
| Franklin Township | $2,219 | $1,000 |
| Kinsley Township | estimate | $1,375 |
| North Brown Township | $1,158 | $1,150 |
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 North Brown Township’s government
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Questions about North Brown Township’s government
How much does North Brown Township spend per resident?
About $1,158 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 $1,158 was more than 93% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs North Brown Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Brown Township yet.
How did North Brown Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 93.3%, Kamala D Harris 6.7% (30 votes, official results). Edwards County: Trump 82.1%, Harris 16.8%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for North Brown Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,673 (about $44,076 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents North Brown Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Tory Marie Blew) and State House District 115 (Gary White). The House district also covers 52 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; 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 →