Photo: Bhall87 at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0How is Waterville Township run?
Waterville Township’s town government spent $34,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $45 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Waterville Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Waterville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Valley Heights Unified School District 498
Waterville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blue Rapids, Blue Rapids Township, Waterville, Cottage Hill Township, Blue Rapids City Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,436 per pupil, $9,182 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.
About $45 per resident a year, or $0.12 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 88%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Waterville Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Waterville Township yet
Every year of Waterville Township’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 $1,421 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.56% 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 Waterville 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 Waterville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Waterville Township →
Who’s in charge in Waterville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Waterville Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on WatervilleKansas.com ↗.
How Waterville Township voted in 2024
Official results for Waterville Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%256 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.7%95 votesOthers: 1.4% (5 votes).
Most votes in Waterville Township: Donald J Trump
Marshall County: Trump 73.3%, Harris 24.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Waterville Township’s 657 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: Waterville Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Township | 71.9% | 26.7% | 1.4% | 356 |
| Marshall County | 73.3% | 24.3% | 2.4% | 4,968 |
| 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 Waterville Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: WatervilleKansas.com ↗
- 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 Waterville Township compares with the towns next door
Waterville Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Township | estimate | $1,316 |
| Blue Rapids City Township | estimate | $1,391 |
| Walnut Township | estimate | $929 |
| Cottage Hill Township | estimate | — |
| Waterville Township | estimate | $1,421 |
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 Waterville Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Waterville Township’s government
How much does Waterville Township spend per resident?
About $45 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Waterville Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $34,000.
What is the property tax rate in Waterville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,421 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.56% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see WatervilleKansas.com.
Who runs Waterville Township’s government?
See WatervilleKansas.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Waterville Township yet.
How did Waterville Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.9%, Kamala D Harris 26.7% (356 votes, official results). Marshall County: Trump 73.3%, Harris 24.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Waterville Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,244 (about $14,928 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Waterville Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Craig Bowser) and State House District 106 (Lisa Moser). The House district also covers 130 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Waterville Township’s government
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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 (for Waterville Township, 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 →