Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Phillipsburg Township run?
Phillipsburg Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Phillipsburg Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Phillipsburg Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Phillipsburg Unified School District 325
Phillipsburg Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Glade, Phillipsburg, Solomon Township, Speed, Freedom Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,250 per pupil, $9,494 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.
No comparison or trend for Phillipsburg Township yet
Every year of Phillipsburg 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 →The typical homeowner pays $2,661 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.36% 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 Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Phillipsburg Township →
Who’s in charge in Phillipsburg Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Phillipsburg Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofphillipsburg.com ↗.
How Phillipsburg Township voted in 2024
Official results for Phillipsburg Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican89.4%144 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat7.5%12 votesOthers: 3.1% (5 votes).
Most votes in Phillipsburg Township: Donald J Trump
Phillips County: Trump 85.8%, Harris 12.0% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Phillipsburg Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg Township | 89.4% | 7.5% | 3.1% | 161 |
| Phillips County | 85.8% | 12.0% | 2.2% | 2,747 |
| 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 Phillipsburg Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofphillipsburg.com ↗
- 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 Phillipsburg Township compares with the towns next door
Phillipsburg Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $1,086 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg | $1,086 | $2,089 |
| Arcade Township | estimate | $694 |
| Freedom Township | estimate | $3,389 |
| Mound Township | estimate | $2,200 |
| Solomon Township | estimate | $3,156 |
| Phillipsburg Township | estimate | $2,661 |
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 Phillipsburg Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Phillipsburg Township’s government
How much does Phillipsburg Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Phillipsburg Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $0.
What is the property tax rate in Phillipsburg Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,661 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofphillipsburg.com.
Who runs Phillipsburg Township’s government?
See cityofphillipsburg.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Phillipsburg Township yet.
How did Phillipsburg Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 89.4%, Kamala D Harris 7.5% (161 votes, official results). Phillips County: Trump 85.8%, Harris 12.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Phillipsburg Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $372 (about $4,464 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Phillipsburg Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Elaine Bowers) and State House District 110 (Ken Rahjes). The House district also covers 81 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Phillipsburg Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 Phillipsburg 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 →