How is Westphalia Township run?
Westphalia Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Westphalia Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Garnett Unified School District 365
Westphalia Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Garnett, Greeley, Jackson Township, Monroe Township, Putnam Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,708 per pupil, $9,451 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.
No comparison or trend for Westphalia Township yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Westphalia Township’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $2,204 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.89% 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 Westphalia 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 Westphalia Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Westphalia Township →
Who’s in charge in Westphalia Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Westphalia Township voted in 2024
Official results for Westphalia Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.8%119 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.9%30 votesOthers: 1.3% (2 votes).
Most votes in Westphalia Township: Donald J Trump
Anderson County: Trump 79.1%, Harris 19.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Sharice Davids
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Westphalia Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westphalia Township | 78.8% | 19.9% | 1.3% | 151 |
| Anderson County | 79.1% | 19.3% | 1.6% | 3,791 |
| 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 Westphalia 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 Westphalia Township compares with the towns next door
Westphalia Township’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $9 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Reeder Township | $9 | $3,505 |
| Welda Township | estimate | $4,365 |
| Washington Township | estimate | $2,341 |
| Star Township | estimate | $2,194 |
| Indian Creek Township | estimate | $1,857 |
| Avon Township | estimate | $1,513 |
| Westphalia Township | estimate | $2,204 |
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 Westphalia Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Westphalia Township’s government
How much does Westphalia Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Westphalia Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,204 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.89% 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 Westphalia Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Westphalia Township yet.
How did Westphalia Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.8%, Kamala D Harris 19.9% (151 votes, official results). Anderson County: Trump 79.1%, Harris 19.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Westphalia Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Caryn Tyson) and State House District 9 (Fred Gardner). The House district also covers 45 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 →