Swede Creek Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Swede Creek Township’s town government spent $2,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $14 per resident.
What stands out about how Swede Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$14 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Swede Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($14 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 $184, and the middle half spent $65–$457. Swede Creek Township spent less than 93% 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; Swede Creek Township itself left out).
About $14 per resident a year, or $0.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Swede Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,500 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% 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 Swede Creek 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 Swede Creek Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Swede Creek Township →
Who’s in charge in Swede Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Blue Valley Unified School District 384
Swede Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blue Valley Township, Center Township, Jackson Township, May Day Township, Olsburg and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,921 per pupil, $10,007 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.
Valley Heights Unified School District 498 · $17,436 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Swede Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Swede Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.9%72 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.2%29 votesOthers: 1.9% (2 votes).
Most votes in Swede Creek Township: Donald J Trump
Riley County: Harris 49.6%, Trump 47.8% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Swede Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swede Creek Township | 69.9% | 28.2% | 1.9% | 103 |
| Riley County | 47.8% | 49.6% | 2.6% | 24,313 |
| 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 Swede Creek 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 Swede Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Swede Creek Township spent $14 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,059. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Township | $1,059 | $1,167 |
| Blue Valley Township | estimate | $1,471 |
| Jackson Township | estimate | $2,469 |
| Blue Rapids Township | estimate | — |
| Spring Creek Township | estimate | — |
| Cottage Hill Township | estimate | — |
| May Day Township | estimate | — |
| Swede Creek Township | $14 | $4,500 |
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 Swede Creek Township’s government
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Questions about Swede Creek Township’s government
How much does Swede Creek Township spend per resident?
About $14 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 $14 was less than 93% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Swede Creek Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% 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 Swede Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Swede Creek Township yet.
How did Swede Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.9%, Kamala D Harris 28.2% (103 votes, official results). Riley County: Harris 49.6%, Trump 47.8%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Swede Creek Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $756 (about $9,072 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Swede Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Brad Starnes) and State House District 64 (Bill Bloom). The House district also covers 46 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 →