South Randall Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
South Randall Township’s town government spent $160,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $711 per resident.
What stands out about how South Randall Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$711 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
South Randall Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($711 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 Randall Township spent more than 86% 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 Randall Township itself left out).
About $711 per resident a year, or $1.95 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
South Randall Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,856 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% 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 South Randall 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 South Randall Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Randall Township →
Who’s in charge in South Randall Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Oakley Unified School District 274
South Randall Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elkader Township, Oakley, Oakley Township, Lees Township, Monument Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,419 per pupil, $9,863 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.
Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291 · $32,949 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How South Randall Township voted in 2024
Official results for South Randall Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican87.9%116 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat9.8%13 votesOthers: 2.3% (3 votes).
Most votes in South Randall Township: Donald J Trump
Thomas County: Trump 82.1%, Harris 16.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Randall Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Randall Township | 87.9% | 9.8% | 2.3% | 132 |
| Thomas County | 82.1% | 16.3% | 1.6% | 3,664 |
| 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 Randall 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 Randall Township compares with the towns next door
South Randall Township spent $711 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $37. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Township | $37 | $1,684 |
| Summers Township | estimate | $3,750 |
| Solomon Township | estimate | — |
| North Randall Township | estimate | — |
| Menlo Township | estimate | — |
| South Randall Township | $711 | $2,856 |
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 Randall Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about South Randall Township’s government
How much does South Randall Township spend per resident?
About $711 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 $711 was more than 86% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Randall Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,856 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% 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 South Randall Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Randall Township yet.
How did South Randall Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 87.9%, Kamala D Harris 9.8% (132 votes, official results). Thomas County: Trump 82.1%, Harris 16.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for South Randall Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $911 (about $10,932 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Randall Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 40 (Rick Billinger) and State House District 120 (Adam Smith). The House district also covers 86 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 →