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Town Hall · Williamsburg

How is Williamsburg run?

Williamsburg’s city government spent $164,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $416 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($75,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$164,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$416
In 2022: $416, less than 58% of 252 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.7M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $1,353
Typical tax bill
$1,594
1.51% of home value · KS 1.29%

What stands out about how Williamsburg is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer51% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares West Franklin Unified School District 287 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,594 a year: 1.51% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $416 per resident a year, or $1.14 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 58%Fees & charges 11%Utility sales 10%Sales taxes 9%From the federal government 7%Property taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%Income taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $910,000; interest on debt $48,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
About “Other”.32% of Williamsburg’s day-to-day spending ($52,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$416 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Williamsburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($416 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $518, and the middle half spent $249–$751. Williamsburg spent less than 58% of them.

Middle half of the group, $249–$751Median $518Williamsburg

Includes sewer and trash ($47,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
252

Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Williamsburg itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Williamsburg reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,594 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Kansas$2,798
Williamsburg$1,594
$1,594
typical bill a year
1.51%
effective rate
$105,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Williamsburg’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 Williamsburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Williamsburg →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Williamsburg

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See WilliamsburgKS.us for Williamsburg’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Williamsburg yet.WilliamsburgKS.us ↗
Agendas

Williamsburg’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on WilliamsburgKS.us ↗.

The school district

West Franklin Unified School District 287

Williamsburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Pomona, Pomona Township, Appanoose Township, Centropolis Township, Williamsburg Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Williamsburg →
$16,705
per pupil · KS $14,966
611
students
$12.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,705 per pupil, $9,953 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 29%State 67%Federal 4%

Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Williamsburg’s votes are counted by county

Kansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Williamsburg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Franklin County’s results.

President · Franklin County’s results12,708 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.0%8,773 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.9%3,676 votes

Others: 2.0% (259 votes).

Most votes in Franklin County: Donald J Trump

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

The county’s page

100% of Williamsburg lies in Franklin County. Every 2024 race in Franklin County is on the county’s page.

Franklin County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Williamsburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Williamsburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: WilliamsburgKS.us ↗
  2. 2
    Kansas HouseState representatives
    Rebecca Schmoe
  3. 3
    Kansas SenateState senator
    Caryn Tyson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Laura Kelly
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Sharice Davids
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
    Jerry MoranRoger Marshall

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Williamsburg’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteWilliamsburgKS.us ↗

Questions about Williamsburg’s government

How much does Williamsburg spend per resident?

About $416 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 $416 was less than 58% of 252 Kansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Williamsburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,594 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 WilliamsburgKS.us.

Who runs Williamsburg’s government?

See WilliamsburgKS.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Williamsburg yet.

How did Williamsburg vote in 2024?

Kansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Williamsburg alone. Franklin County, where 100% of Williamsburg lies, voted Trump 69.0%, Harris 28.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Williamsburg?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,353 (about $16,236 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Williamsburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Caryn Tyson) and State House District 59 (Rebecca Schmoe). The House district also covers 21 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Williamsburg’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 →