How is Wellington Township run?
Wellington Township’s town government spent $53,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $158 per resident.
What stands out about how Wellington Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Wellington Unified School District 353
Wellington Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Mayfield, Osborne Township, Wellington, Seventy-Six Township, Jackson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,189 per pupil, $8,274 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 $158 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 91%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Wellington Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$158 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Wellington Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($158 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 $184, and the middle half spent $65–$457. Wellington Township spent less than 55% 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; Wellington Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Wellington Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,167 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.03% 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 Wellington 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 Wellington Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wellington Township →
Who’s in charge in Wellington Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wellington Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofwellington.net ↗.
How Wellington Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wellington Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.7%170 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.9%31 votesOthers: 3.4% (7 votes).
Most votes in Wellington Township: Donald J Trump
Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Wellington Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Township | 81.7% | 14.9% | 3.4% | 208 |
| Sumner County | 74.0% | 24.0% | 2.0% | 10,549 |
| 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 Wellington Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofwellington.net ↗
- 2Kansas HouseWellington 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 Wellington Township compares with the towns next door
Wellington Township spent $158 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,342. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | $1,342 | $1,613 |
| Avon Township | estimate | $3,183 |
| Jackson Township | estimate | $4,111 |
| Seventy-Six Township | estimate | — |
| Osborne Township | estimate | $1,393 |
| Wellington Township | $158 | $4,167 |
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 Wellington Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Wellington Township’s government
How much does Wellington Township spend per resident?
About $158 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 $158 was less than 55% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wellington Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,167 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.03% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofwellington.net.
Who runs Wellington Township’s government?
See cityofwellington.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wellington Township yet.
How did Wellington Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.7%, Kamala D Harris 14.9% (208 votes, official results). Sumner County: Trump 74.0%, Harris 24.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Wellington Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $376 (about $4,512 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Wellington Township in the state legislature?
Wellington 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 32 (Larry Alley). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Wellington 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 →