Oscar Carlson House · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Township 8 run?
Township 8’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Township 8 didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Township 8 is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Centre Unified School District 397
Township 8’s K–12 school district, shared with Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Ramona, Tampa, Clear Creek Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $9,757 per pupil, $5,778 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.
Morris County Unified School District 417 · $16,234 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Township 8 yet
Every year of Township 8’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 $2,038 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.91% 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 Township 8’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 Township 8’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Township 8 →
Who’s in charge in Township 8
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Township 8 voted in 2024
Official results for Township 8’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.8%73 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.1%21 votesOthers: 1.1% (1 votes).
Most votes in Township 8: Donald J Trump
Morris County: Trump 72.4%, Harris 25.8% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Township 8, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Township 8 | 76.8% | 22.1% | 1.1% | 95 |
| Morris County | 72.4% | 25.8% | 1.8% | 2,792 |
| 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 Township 8.
- 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 Township 8 compares with the towns next door
Township 8’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 2 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $25 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Township 7 | $25 | $1,843 |
| Township 9 | estimate | $1,125 |
| Township 8 | estimate | $2,038 |
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 Township 8’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Township 8’s government
How much does Township 8 spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Township 8 didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $0.
What is the property tax rate in Township 8?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,038 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.91% 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 Township 8’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Township 8 yet.
How did Township 8 vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.8%, Kamala D Harris 22.1% (95 votes, official results). Morris County: Trump 72.4%, Harris 25.8%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Township 8 in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Mike Argabright) and State House District 68 (Nate Butler). The House district also covers 28 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Township 8’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 Township 8, 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 →