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Town Hall · Troy

Troy spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Troy’s city government spent $827,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $874 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.4 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$827,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$874
In 2022: $874, more than 82% of 252 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.4M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
16
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $57,067
Typical tax bill
$1,262
1.17% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Troy is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $874 per resident, more than 82% of 252 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer65% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Troy Public Schools Unified School District 429 with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,262 a year: 1.17% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
Compared with similar places

$874 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Troy’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($874 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $516, and the middle half spent $249–$749. Troy spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $249–$749Median $516Troy

Includes sewer and trash ($67,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
252

Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Troy itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $874 per resident a year, or $2.39 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: health & welfare, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 55%Property taxes 16%Fees & charges 12%Sales taxes 5%From the state 4%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $68,000; interest on debt $72,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.3 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Troy reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,262 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Troy$1,262
$1,262
typical bill a year
1.17%
effective rate
$108,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Troy’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 Troy’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Troy →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Troy

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See troykansas.com for Troy’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Troy yet.troykansas.com ↗
Agendas

Troy’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on troykansas.com ↗.

Who works for Troy

One full-time city employee for every 59 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (946).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings8
Roads & transportation4
Health & welfare2 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities2 + 1 pt
Police0 + 1 pt
16
full-time
5
part-time
$57,067
payroll for March 2022
$684,804
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Troy had 16.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 226 of the 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.0: Troy had more than 95% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Troy Public Schools Unified School District 429

Troy’s K–12 school district, shared with Center Township, Wayne Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Troy →
$15,550
per pupil · KS $14,966
327
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,550 per pupil, $12,009 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 27%State 67%Federal 7%

Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Troy’s votes are counted by county

Kansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Troy alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Doniphan County’s results.

President · Doniphan County’s results3,577 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.0%2,899 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.5%626 votes

Others: 1.5% (52 votes).

Most votes in Doniphan County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

100% of Troy lies in Doniphan County. Every 2024 race in Doniphan County is on the county’s page.

Doniphan County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Troy

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Troy.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: troykansas.com ↗
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
    Allen Reavis
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
    Craig Bowser
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Laura Kelly
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Derek Schmidt
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
    Jerry MoranRoger Marshall

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Troy’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitetroykansas.com ↗

Questions about Troy’s government

How much does Troy spend per resident?

About $874 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 $874 was more than 82% of 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Troy?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,262 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see troykansas.com.

Who runs Troy’s government?

See troykansas.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Troy yet.

How did Troy vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Troy alone. Doniphan County, where 100% of Troy lies, voted Trump 81.0%, Harris 17.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Troy?

16 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $57,067 (about $684,804 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Troy in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Craig Bowser) and State House District 63 (Allen Reavis). The House district also covers 29 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 →