West Branch Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
West Branch Township’s town government spent $1,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1 per resident.
What stands out about how West Branch Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
West Branch Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1 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. West Branch Township spent less than 100% 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; West Branch Township itself left out).
About $1 per resident a year, or $0.00 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
West Branch Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,408 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.51% 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 West Branch 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 West Branch Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Branch Township →
Who’s in charge in West Branch Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Branch Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on MarionCoKS.net ↗.
Goessel Unified School District 411
West Branch Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Goessel, Menno Township, East Branch Township, Meridian Township, Spring Valley Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,186 per pupil, $10,248 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 West Branch Township voted in 2024
Official results for West Branch Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.1%298 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.1%181 votesOthers: 1.8% (9 votes).
Most votes in West Branch Township: Donald J Trump
Marion County: Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of West Branch Township’s 723 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: West Branch Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Township | 61.1% | 37.1% | 1.8% | 488 |
| Marion County | 73.5% | 24.3% | 2.2% | 5,870 |
| 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 West Branch Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: MarionCoKS.net ↗
- 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 West Branch Township compares with the towns next door
West Branch Township spent $1 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $180. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Township | $180 | $3,971 |
| East Branch Township | estimate | $1,780 |
| Meridian Township | estimate | $5,199 |
| West Branch Township | $1 | $2,408 |
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 West Branch Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about West Branch Township’s government
How much does West Branch Township spend per resident?
About $1 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 $1 was less than 100% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Branch Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,408 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see MarionCoKS.net.
Who runs West Branch Township’s government?
See MarionCoKS.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Branch Township yet.
How did West Branch Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.1%, Kamala D Harris 37.1% (488 votes, official results). Marion County: Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for West Branch Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $32 (about $384 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Branch Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Mike Fagg) and State House District 74 (Mike King). The House district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about West Branch 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; 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 →