Walnut Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
Walnut Township’s town government spent $205,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $363 per resident.
What stands out about how Walnut Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$363 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them
Walnut Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($363 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 $183, and the middle half spent $65–$457. Walnut Township spent more than 69% 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; Walnut Township itself left out).
About $363 per resident a year, or $0.99 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 96%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Walnut Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Walnut Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,668 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.40% 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 Walnut 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 Walnut Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Walnut Township →
Who’s in charge in Walnut Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hiawatha Unified School District 415
Walnut Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairview, Hamlin, Hiawatha, Hiawatha Township, Padonia Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,351 per pupil, $9,753 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.
Prairie Hills Unified School District 113 · $15,311 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Walnut Township voted in 2024
Official results for Walnut Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican83.1%255 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.3%50 votesOthers: 0.7% (2 votes).
Most votes in Walnut Township: Donald J Trump
Brown County: Trump 72.9%, Harris 25.0% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Walnut Township’s 523 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Kansas: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Walnut Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Township | 83.1% | 16.3% | 0.7% | 307 |
| Brown County | 72.9% | 25.0% | 2.0% | 4,258 |
| 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 Walnut 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 Walnut Township compares with the towns next door
Walnut Township spent $363 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $655. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Township | $655 | $2,489 |
| Sabetha | estimate | $1,811 |
| Powhattan Township | estimate | $689 |
| Morrill Township | estimate | $1,487 |
| Walnut Township | $363 | $1,668 |
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 Walnut Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Walnut Township’s government
How much does Walnut Township spend per resident?
About $363 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 $363 was more than 69% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Walnut Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,668 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.40% 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 Walnut Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Walnut Township yet.
How did Walnut Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 83.1%, Kamala D Harris 16.3% (307 votes, official results). Brown County: Trump 72.9%, Harris 25.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Walnut Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,502 (about $42,024 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Walnut Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Craig Bowser) and State House District 62 (Sean Willcott). The House district also covers 53 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 →