Barrett, KS town hall & government
Barrett spent $52,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $598 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barrett's government.
Where Barrett's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Barrett collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Barrett didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Brewster Unified School District 314
Barrett's K–12 school district, shared with Brewster, West Hale, Llanos, East Hale and Kingery. 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 32%
- State 64%
- Federal 4%
Of the $19,555 per pupil, $10,655 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 Barrett: Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315 ($14,841 per pupil).
Which schools Barrett kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barrett 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 Barrett's government
Who represents Barrett
Barrett 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.