Olivet Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Olivet Township’s town government spent $96,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $417 per resident.
What stands out about how Olivet Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$417 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them
Olivet Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($417 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–$457. Olivet Township spent more than 72% 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; Olivet Township itself left out).
About $417 per resident a year, or $1.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Olivet Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Olivet Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456
Olivet Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Melvern, Olivet, Quenemo, Melvern Township, Agency Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,095 per pupil, $13,779 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.
Lyndon Unified School District 421 · $15,798 per pupil
Osage City Unified School District 420 · $15,089 per pupil
Lebo-Waverly Unified School District 243 · $17,412 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Olivet Township voted in 2024
Official results for Olivet Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.3%114 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.6%25 votesOthers: 2.1% (3 votes).
Most votes in Olivet Township: Donald J Trump
Osage County: Trump 72.7%, Harris 24.7% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Olivet Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivet Township | 80.3% | 17.6% | 2.1% | 142 |
| Osage County | 72.7% | 24.7% | 2.7% | 7,892 |
| 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 Olivet 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 Olivet Township compares with the towns next door
Olivet Township spent $417 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $34 to $125. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Township | $34 | $1,889 |
| Valley Brook Township | $125 | $2,414 |
| Melvern Township | estimate | $2,744 |
| Key West Township | estimate | $3,600 |
| Barclay Township | estimate | $2,400 |
| Arvonia Township | estimate | $3,423 |
| Olivet Township | $417 | — |
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).
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Questions about Olivet Township’s government
How much does Olivet Township spend per resident?
About $417 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 $417 was more than 72% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Olivet Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Olivet Township yet.
How did Olivet Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 80.3%, Kamala D Harris 17.6% (142 votes, official results). Osage County: Trump 72.7%, Harris 24.7%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Olivet Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $126 (about $1,512 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Olivet Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (Rick Kloos) and State House District 76 (Brad Barrett). The House district also covers 51 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 →