How is Star Township run?
Star Township’s town government spent $1,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $7 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Star Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Star Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Garnett Unified School District 365
Star Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Garnett, Greeley, Jackson Township, Monroe Township, Putnam Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,708 per pupil, $9,451 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.
Burlington Unified School District 244 · $22,194 per pupil
Lebo-Waverly Unified School District 243 · $17,412 per pupil
Leroy-Gridley Unified School District 245 · $24,641 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $7 per resident a year, or $0.02 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Star 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 Star Township yet
Every year of Star 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 $2,194 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% 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 Star 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 Star Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Star Township →
Who’s in charge in Star Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Star Township voted in 2024
Official results for Star Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.2%75 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.8%13 votesMost votes in Star Township: Donald J Trump
Coffey County: Trump 77.0%, Harris 21.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Star Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Township | 85.2% | 14.8% | 0.0% | 88 |
| Coffey County | 77.0% | 21.3% | 1.6% | 4,377 |
| 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 Star 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 Star Township compares with the towns next door
Star 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Township | estimate | $1,513 |
| Hampden Township | estimate | — |
| Pottawatomie Township | estimate | $2,071 |
| Westphalia Township | estimate | $2,204 |
| Star Township | estimate | $2,194 |
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 Star Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Star Township’s government
How much does Star Township spend per resident?
About $7 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Star Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1,000.
What is the property tax rate in Star Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,194 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% 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 Star Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Star Township yet.
How did Star Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 85.2%, Kamala D Harris 14.8% (88 votes, official results). Coffey County: Trump 77.0%, Harris 21.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Star Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $664 (about $7,968 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Star Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Caryn Tyson) and State House District 76 (Brad Barrett). The House district also covers 51 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Star Township’s government
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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 (for Star 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 →