How is South Roscoe Township run?
South Roscoe Township’s town government spent $23,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $397 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: South Roscoe Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how South Roscoe Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Hodgeman County Schools Unified School District 227
South Roscoe Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Benton Township, Center Township, Hallet Township, Hanston, Jetmore and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,758 per pupil, $10,125 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.
Cimarron-Ensign Unified School District 102 · $14,626 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $397 per resident a year, or $1.09 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means South Roscoe Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
South Roscoe Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for South Roscoe Township yet
Every year of South Roscoe Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $5,729 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.17% 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 Roscoe 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 Roscoe Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Roscoe Township →
Who’s in charge in South Roscoe Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How South Roscoe Township voted in 2024
Official results for South Roscoe Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican88.2%30 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat11.8%4 votesMost votes in South Roscoe Township: Donald J Trump
Hodgeman County: Trump 84.6%, Harris 14.1% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Roscoe Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Roscoe Township | 88.2% | 11.8% | 0.0% | 34 |
| Hodgeman County | 84.6% | 14.1% | 1.3% | 966 |
| 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 Roscoe 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 Roscoe Township compares with the towns next door
South Roscoe Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Township | estimate | $6,196 |
| Hallet Township | estimate | $509 |
| Benton Township | estimate | — |
| Sawlog Township | estimate | $1,950 |
| South Roscoe Township | estimate | $5,729 |
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 Roscoe Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about South Roscoe Township’s government
How much does South Roscoe Township spend per resident?
About $397 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (South Roscoe Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $23,000.
What is the property tax rate in South Roscoe Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,729 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.17% 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 Roscoe Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Roscoe Township yet.
How did South Roscoe Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 88.2%, Kamala D Harris 11.8% (34 votes, official results). Hodgeman County: Trump 84.6%, Harris 14.1%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for South Roscoe Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,643 (about $67,716 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents South Roscoe Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ron Ryckman) and State House District 122 (Lon Pishny). The House district also covers 43 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about South Roscoe 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 (for South Roscoe Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →