Almena, KS town hall & government
Almena spent $132,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $351 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Almena's government.
Where Almena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 31%
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Almena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northern Valley Unified School District 212
Almena's K–12 school district, shared with Granite, Long Island, Long Island, Almena-District 4, Prairie View and Dayton. 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 36%
- State 55%
- Federal 9%
Of the $20,038 per pupil, $10,730 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 Almena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Almena 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 Almena's government
Who represents Almena
Almena is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Tracey Mann. 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.