How is Wamego Township run?
Who represents Wamego Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Wamego Township voted.
What stands out about how Wamego Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Wamego Unified School District 320
Wamego Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Belvue, Louisville, Wamego, Louisville Township, Belvue Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,663 per pupil, $9,744 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.
The typical homeowner pays $2,940 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.48% 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 Wamego 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.
Tax bills are one input to Wamego Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wamego Township →
Who’s in charge in Wamego Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wamego Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on wamego.org ↗.
How Wamego Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wamego Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.8%369 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.3%165 votesOthers: 1.8% (10 votes).
Most votes in Wamego Township: Donald J Trump
Pottawatomie County: Trump 72.8%, Harris 25.2% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Wamego Township’s 3,941 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: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Wamego Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamego Township | 67.8% | 30.3% | 1.8% | 544 |
| Pottawatomie County | 72.8% | 25.2% | 2.0% | 13,472 |
| 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 Wamego Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: wamego.org ↗
- 2Kansas HouseWamego Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Wamego Township compares with the towns next door
Wamego Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 6 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $315 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kaw Township | $315 | $980 |
| Wabaunsee Township | estimate | $1,403 |
| St. George Township | estimate | $3,511 |
| Wamego | estimate | $3,190 |
| Belvue Township | estimate | $1,938 |
| Louisville Township | estimate | $1,614 |
| Wamego Township | estimate | $2,940 |
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 Wamego Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Wamego Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Wamego Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,940 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see wamego.org.
Who runs Wamego Township’s government?
See wamego.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wamego Township yet.
How did Wamego Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.8%, Kamala D Harris 30.3% (544 votes, official results). Pottawatomie County: Trump 72.8%, Harris 25.2%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Wamego Township in the state legislature?
Wamego Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Kansas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 18 (Kenny Titus). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Wamego Township’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; 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 →