In Wetmore Township, 72% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Kansas
Who represents Wetmore Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Wetmore Township voted.
What stands out about how Wetmore Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
North Jackson Unified School District 335
Wetmore Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Circleville, Netawaka, Soldier, Wetmore, Whiting and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,329 per pupil, $7,900 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 $987 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% 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 Wetmore 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 Wetmore Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wetmore Township →
Who’s in charge in Wetmore Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Wetmore Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wetmore Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.3%152 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.6%31 votesOthers: 2.1% (4 votes).
Most votes in Wetmore Township: Donald J Trump
Nemaha County: Trump 82.8%, Harris 15.8% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Wetmore Township’s 260 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: Wetmore Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetmore Township | 81.3% | 16.6% | 2.1% | 187 |
| Nemaha County | 82.8% | 15.8% | 1.4% | 5,620 |
| 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 Wetmore 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 Wetmore Township compares with the towns next door
Wetmore Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 2 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $165 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Granada Township | $165 | — |
| Reilly Township | estimate | $1,371 |
| Wetmore Township | estimate | $987 |
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 Wetmore Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Wetmore Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Wetmore Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $987 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% 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 Wetmore Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wetmore Township yet.
How did Wetmore Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.3%, Kamala D Harris 16.6% (187 votes, official results). Nemaha County: Trump 82.8%, Harris 15.8%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Wetmore Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Craig Bowser) and State House District 62 (Sean Willcott). The House district also covers 53 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Wetmore 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 →