South Brown Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
South Brown Township’s town government spent $143,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,959 per resident.
What stands out about how South Brown Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,959 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
South Brown Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,959 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. South Brown Township spent more than 98% 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; South Brown Township itself left out).
About $1,959 per resident a year, or $5.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 78%.
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No trend yet
South Brown Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in South Brown Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 73 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 (73).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Kinsley-Offerle Unified School District 347
South Brown Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Jackson Township, Kinsley, Logan Township, Offerle, Trenton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,403 per pupil, $11,272 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.
Lewis Unified School District 502 · $27,218 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How South Brown Township voted in 2024
Official results for South Brown Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican97.4%37 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat2.6%1 votesMost votes in South Brown Township: Donald J Trump
Edwards County: Trump 82.1%, Harris 16.8% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Brown Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Brown Township | 97.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 38 |
| Edwards County | 82.1% | 16.8% | 1.1% | 1,269 |
| 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 South Brown 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 South Brown Township compares with the towns next door
South Brown Township spent $1,959 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $251 to $2,219. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Township | $251 | $1,571 |
| North Brown Township | $1,158 | $1,150 |
| Franklin Township | $2,219 | $1,000 |
| Wheatland Township | estimate | $2,885 |
| South Brown Township | $1,959 | — |
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 South Brown Township’s government
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Questions about South Brown Township’s government
How much does South Brown Township spend per resident?
About $1,959 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 $1,959 was more than 98% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs South Brown Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Brown Township yet.
How did South Brown Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 97.4%, Kamala D Harris 2.6% (38 votes, official results). Edwards County: Trump 82.1%, Harris 16.8%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for South Brown Township?
1 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,494 (about $65,928 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Brown Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Tory Marie Blew) and State House District 115 (Gary White). The House district also covers 52 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 →