Oak Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
Oak Township’s town government spent $12,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $46 per resident.
What stands out about how Oak Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$46 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Oak Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($46 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 $184, and the middle half spent $65–$457. Oak Township spent less than 79% 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; Oak Township itself left out).
About $46 per resident a year, or $0.13 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Oak Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,574 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.46% 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 Oak 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 Oak Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Oak Township →
Who’s in charge in Oak Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Smith Center Unified School District 237
Oak Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Banner Township, Beaver Township, Blaine Township, Cedar, Center Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,327 per pupil, $9,429 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.
How Oak Township voted in 2024
Official results for Oak Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.5%101 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.1%23 votesOthers: 2.4% (3 votes).
Most votes in Oak Township: Donald J Trump
Smith County: Trump 83.5%, Harris 15.0% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Oak Township’s 294 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Kansas: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Oak Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Township | 79.5% | 18.1% | 2.4% | 127 |
| Smith County | 83.5% | 15.0% | 1.5% | 2,006 |
| 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 Oak 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 Oak Township compares with the towns next door
Oak Township spent $46 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $42 to $182. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Esbon Township | $42 | $1,088 |
| White Rock Township | $154 | — |
| Blaine Township | $182 | — |
| Webster Township | estimate | — |
| Oak Township | $46 | $1,574 |
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 Oak Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Oak Township’s government
How much does Oak Township spend per resident?
About $46 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 $46 was less than 79% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Oak Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,574 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.46% 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 Oak Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Oak Township yet.
How did Oak Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.5%, Kamala D Harris 18.1% (127 votes, official results). Smith County: Trump 83.5%, Harris 15.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Oak Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Elaine Bowers) and State House District 109 (Troy Waymaster). The House district also covers 115 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 →