White Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
White Township’s town government spent $29,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $81 per resident.
What stands out about how White Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$81 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
White Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($81 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. White Township spent less than 71% 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; White Township itself left out).
About $81 per resident a year, or $0.22 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 52%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means White Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
White Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,494 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.53% 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 White 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 White Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in White Township →
Who’s in charge in White Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Kingman-Norwich Unified School District 331
White Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Allen Township, Bennett Township, Dale Township, Eagle Township, Hoosier Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,269 per pupil, $8,978 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.
Pretty Prairie Unified School District 311 · $15,505 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How White Township voted in 2024
Official results for White Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.5%157 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.5%36 votesOthers: 1.0% (2 votes).
Most votes in White Township: Donald J Trump
Kingman County: Trump 79.0%, Harris 19.1% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: White Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Township | 80.5% | 18.5% | 1.0% | 195 |
| Kingman County | 79.0% | 19.1% | 1.9% | 3,947 |
| 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 White 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 White Township compares with the towns next door
White Township spent $81 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $103 to $704. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Galesburg Township | $103 | $3,000 |
| Hoosier Township | $107 | $2,643 |
| Roscoe Township | $353 | — |
| Ninnescah Township | $704 | $3,350 |
| Kingman | estimate | $1,626 |
| White Township | $81 | $4,494 |
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 White Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about White Township’s government
How much does White Township spend per resident?
About $81 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 $81 was less than 71% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in White Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,494 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.53% 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 White Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for White Township yet.
How did White Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 80.5%, Kamala D Harris 18.5% (195 votes, official results). Kingman County: Trump 79.0%, Harris 19.1%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for White Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,442 (about $29,304 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents White Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Mike Murphy) and State House District 114 (Kevin Schwertfeger). The House district also covers 73 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 →