Walnut Creek Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Walnut Creek Township’s town government spent $25,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $758 per resident.
What stands out about how Walnut Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$758 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Walnut Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($758 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–$454. Walnut Creek Township spent more than 86% 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 Creek Township itself left out).
About $758 per resident a year, or $2.08 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Walnut Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,450 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 Walnut 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 Walnut Creek Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Walnut Creek Township →
Who’s in charge in Walnut Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Waconda Unified School District 272
Walnut Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Carr Creek Township, Cawker City, Cawker Township, Downs, Glen Elder and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,141 per pupil, $11,792 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Walnut Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Walnut Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican86.7%26 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.3%4 votesMost votes in Walnut Creek Township: Donald J Trump
Mitchell County: Trump 82.2%, Harris 16.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Walnut Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Township | 86.7% | 13.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| Mitchell County | 82.2% | 16.6% | 1.1% | 3,172 |
| 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 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 Walnut Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Walnut Creek Township spent $758 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $464. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey Creek Township | $464 | $2,741 |
| Glen Elder Township | estimate | — |
| Carr Creek Township | estimate | $1,727 |
| Walnut Creek Township | $758 | $2,450 |
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 Creek Township’s government
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Questions about Walnut Creek Township’s government
How much does Walnut Creek Township spend per resident?
About $758 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 $758 was more than 86% 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 Creek Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,450 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 Walnut Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Walnut Creek Township yet.
How did Walnut Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 86.7%, Kamala D Harris 13.3% (30 votes, official results). Mitchell County: Trump 82.2%, Harris 16.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Walnut Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Elaine Bowers) and State House District 107 (Dawn Wolf). The House district also covers 69 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 →