Fort Larned National Historic Site · Photo: Nathan King / National Park Service · Public domainSanta Fe Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Santa Fe Township’s town government spent $35,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $53 per resident.
What stands out about how Santa Fe Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$53 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Santa Fe Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($53 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 $184, and the middle half spent $65–$457. Santa Fe Township spent less than 78% 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; Santa Fe Township itself left out).
About $53 per resident a year, or $0.15 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 94%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Santa Fe Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Santa Fe Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Santa Fe Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Fort Larned Unified School District 495
Santa Fe Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Garfield, Garfield Township, Larned, Larned Township, Orange Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,058 per pupil, $11,834 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.
How Santa Fe Township voted in 2024
Official results for Santa Fe Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.5%62 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.5%18 votesMost votes in Santa Fe Township: Donald J Trump
Pawnee County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 23.4% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Santa Fe Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Township | 77.5% | 22.5% | 0.0% | 80 |
| Pawnee County | 74.9% | 23.4% | 1.8% | 2,675 |
| 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe Township compares with the towns next door
Santa Fe Township spent $53 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $446 to $1,385. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove Township | $446 | $352 |
| Pleasant Ridge Township | $1,098 | $533 |
| Orange Township | $1,385 | — |
| Pawnee Township | estimate | — |
| Santa Fe Township | $53 | — |
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 Santa Fe Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Santa Fe Township’s government
How much does Santa Fe Township spend per resident?
About $53 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 $53 was less than 78% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Santa Fe Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Santa Fe Township yet.
How did Santa Fe Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.5%, Kamala D Harris 22.5% (80 votes, official results). Pawnee County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 23.4%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Santa Fe Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $152 (about $1,824 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Santa Fe Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Tory Marie Blew) and State House District 122 (Lon Pishny). The House district also covers 43 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 →