Balderson, KS town hall & government
Balderson spent $87,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,130 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Balderson's government.
Where Balderson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From other local governments 50%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Balderson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Marysville Unified School District 364
Balderson's K–12 school district, shared with Beattie, Franklin, Herkimer, Marysville, Marysville and Oketo. 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 44%
- State 45%
- Federal 11%
Of the $18,214 per pupil, $11,301 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.
Also serving Balderson: Prairie Hills Unified School District 113 ($15,311 per pupil).
Which schools Balderson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Balderson 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 Balderson's government
Who represents Balderson
Balderson 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.