Allen, KS town hall & government
Allen spent $93,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $550 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Allen's government.
Where Allen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 51%
- Utility sales 36%
- From the state 14%
Who works for Allen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Lyon County Unified School District 251
Allen's K–12 school district, shared with Admire, Americus, Bushong, Ivy, Reading and Reading. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal
- Local 34%
- State 53%
- Federal 13%
Of the $18,709 per pupil, $11,539 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Allen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Allen pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Allen's government
Who represents Allen
Allen is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Derek Schmidt. Laura Kelly is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.