Parkerfield spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities
Parkerfield’s city government spent $44,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $107 per resident.
What stands out about how Parkerfield is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$107 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Parkerfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($107 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $518, and the middle half spent $259–$751. Parkerfield spent less than 92% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Parkerfield itself left out).
About $107 per resident a year, or $0.29 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 75%.
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No trend yet
Parkerfield reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,521 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.59% 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 Parkerfield’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 Parkerfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Parkerfield →
Who’s in charge in Parkerfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Parkerfield’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on parkerfieldks.org ↗.
Arkansas City Unified School District 470
Parkerfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Arkansas City, Creswell Township, Bolton Township, Silverdale Township, Walton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,619 per pupil, $9,590 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.
Parkerfield’s votes are counted by county
Kansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Parkerfield alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cowley County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.3%9,360 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.0%3,919 votesOthers: 1.7% (226 votes).
Most votes in Cowley County: Donald J Trump
Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
100% of Parkerfield lies in Cowley County. Every 2024 race in Cowley County is on the county’s page.
Cowley County’s 2024 results →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 Parkerfield.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: parkerfieldks.org ↗
- 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 Parkerfield compares with the towns next door
Parkerfield spent $107 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $122. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Creswell Township | $122 | $2,636 |
| Arkansas City | estimate | $1,531 |
| Parkerfield | $107 | $3,521 |
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 Parkerfield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Parkerfield’s government
How much does Parkerfield spend per resident?
About $107 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 $107 was less than 92% of 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Parkerfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,521 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.59% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see parkerfieldks.org.
Who runs Parkerfield’s government?
See parkerfieldks.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Parkerfield yet.
How did Parkerfield vote in 2024?
Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Parkerfield alone. Cowley County, where 100% of Parkerfield lies, voted Trump 69.3%, Harris 29.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Parkerfield?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $238 (about $2,856 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Parkerfield in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Larry Alley) and State House District 80 (Bill Rhiley). The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Parkerfield’s government
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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 →