How is Seward Township run?
Who represents Seward Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Seward Township voted.
What stands out about how Seward Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Kismet-Plains Unified School District 483
Seward Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Kismet, Plains, Fargo Township, West Plains Township, Cimarron Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,990 per pupil, $10,590 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.
Sublette Unified School District 374 · $19,352 per pupil
Satanta Unified School District 507 · $19,316 per pupil
Moscow Public Schools Unified School District 209 · $22,085 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
The typical homeowner pays $2,178 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% 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 Seward 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 Seward Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Seward Township →
Who’s in charge in Seward Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Seward Township voted in 2024
Official results for Seward Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican97.6%83 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat1.2%1 votesOthers: 1.2% (1 votes).
Most votes in Seward Township: Donald J Trump
Seward County: Trump 68.6%, Harris 29.7% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Seward Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward Township | 97.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 85 |
| Seward County | 68.6% | 29.7% | 1.7% | 4,565 |
| 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 Seward 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 Seward Township compares with the towns next door
Seward Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 6 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $86 to $1,345 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley Township | $86 | $2,192 |
| Haskell Township | $116 | $2,334 |
| Mertilla Township | $1,345 | $2,588 |
| Lockport Township | estimate | $2,700 |
| Fargo Township | estimate | $1,762 |
| Liberal Township | estimate | $1,744 |
| Seward Township | estimate | $2,178 |
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 Seward Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Seward Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Seward Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,178 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Seward Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Seward Township yet.
How did Seward Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 97.6%, Kamala D Harris 1.2% (85 votes, official results). Seward County: Trump 68.6%, Harris 29.7%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Seward Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ron Ryckman) and State House District 125 (Shannon Francis). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Seward 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; 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 →