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Town Hall · Pleasanton

How is Pleasanton run?

Pleasanton’s city government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,664 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Pleasanton didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.9M
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,664
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$1.5M
end of 2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
9
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $39,266
Typical tax bill
$1,973
1.92% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Pleasanton is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer23% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Pleasanton Unified School District 344 with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,973 a year: 1.92% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,664 per resident a year, or $4.56 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 43%From the state 19%Utility sales 18%Sales taxes 11%Fees & charges 7%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Pleasanton didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $31,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.3 million.
About “Other”.31% of Pleasanton’s day-to-day spending ($607,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Pleasanton yet

Every year of Pleasanton’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city 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 →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,973 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.92% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Pleasanton$1,973
$1,973
typical bill a year
1.92%
effective rate
$102,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pleasanton’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 Pleasanton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pleasanton →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pleasanton

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See pleasantonkansas.org for Pleasanton’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pleasanton yet.pleasantonkansas.org ↗
Agendas

Pleasanton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on pleasantonkansas.org ↗.

Who works for Pleasanton

One full-time city employee for every 129 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,158).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings3 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation2 + 1 pt
Police2 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 4 pt
Water & other utilities2
Fire0 + 2 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
9
full-time
16
part-time
$39,266
payroll for March 2022
$471,192
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$42,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Pleasanton’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Pleasanton Unified School District 344

Pleasanton’s K–12 school district, shared with Potosi Township, Valley Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pleasanton →
$16,043
per pupil · KS $14,966
349
students
$10.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,043 per pupil, $9,994 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 27%State 69%Federal 4%

Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Pleasanton’s votes are counted by county

Kansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Pleasanton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Linn County’s results.

President · Linn County’s results5,016 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.6%4,093 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%854 votes

Others: 1.4% (69 votes).

Most votes in Linn County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

100% of Pleasanton lies in Linn County. Every 2024 race in Linn County is on the county’s page.

Linn County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Pleasanton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pleasanton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: pleasantonkansas.org ↗
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
    Rick James
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
    Caryn Tyson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Laura Kelly
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Derek Schmidt
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
    Jerry MoranRoger Marshall

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Pleasanton’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitepleasantonkansas.org ↗

Questions about Pleasanton’s government

How much does Pleasanton spend per resident?

About $1,664 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Pleasanton didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $2.3 million.

What is the property tax rate in Pleasanton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,973 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see pleasantonkansas.org.

Who runs Pleasanton’s government?

See pleasantonkansas.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pleasanton yet.

How did Pleasanton vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Pleasanton alone. Linn County, where 100% of Pleasanton lies, voted Trump 81.6%, Harris 17.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pleasanton?

9 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $39,266 (about $471,192 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pleasanton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Caryn Tyson) and State House District 4 (Rick James). The House district also covers 32 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Pleasanton’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Pleasanton, 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 →