Burlington, KS town hall & government
Burlington spent $3.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,319 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burlington's government.
Who runs Burlington
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Burlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 63%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Property taxes 10%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Burlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burlington Unified School District 244
Burlington's K–12 school district, shared with Burlington, New Strawn, Hampden, Pleasant and Star. 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 48%
- State 43%
- Federal 9%
Of the $22,194 per pupil, $14,574 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 Burlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burlington 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.
Contact Burlington's government
Who represents Burlington
Burlington 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.