Photo: Brylie · CC BY-SA 4.0Sand Creek Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Sand Creek Township’s town government spent $38,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,152 per resident.
What stands out about how Sand Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,152 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Sand Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,152 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–$454. Sand Creek Township spent more than 93% 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; Sand Creek Township itself left out).
About $1,152 per resident a year, or $3.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Sand Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,650 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.57% 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 Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sand Creek Township →
Who’s in charge in Sand Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sand Creek Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on MeadeCo.org ↗.
Meade Unified School District 226
Sand Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Meade, Meade Center Township, Cimarron Township, Mertilla Township, Crooked Creek Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,226 per pupil, $9,606 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.
Ashland Unified School District 220 · $17,221 per pupil
Fowler Unified School District 225 · $22,716 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Sand Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Sand Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican93.8%15 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat6.2%1 votesMost votes in Sand Creek Township: Donald J Trump
Meade County: Trump 84.2%, Harris 14.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sand Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Creek Township | 93.8% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 16 |
| Meade County | 84.2% | 14.6% | 1.2% | 1,695 |
| 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 Sand Creek Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: MeadeCo.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 Sand Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Sand Creek Township spent $1,152 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Englewood Township | estimate | — |
| Sand Creek Township | $1,152 | $3,650 |
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 Sand Creek Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Sand Creek Township’s government
How much does Sand Creek Township spend per resident?
About $1,152 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 $1,152 was more than 93% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sand Creek Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,650 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see MeadeCo.org.
Who runs Sand Creek Township’s government?
See MeadeCo.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sand Creek Township yet.
How did Sand Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 93.8%, Kamala D Harris 6.2% (16 votes, official results). Meade County: Trump 84.2%, Harris 14.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Sand Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ron Ryckman) and State House District 115 (Gary White). The House district also covers 52 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sand Creek Township’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 →