Caldwell, KS town hall & government
Caldwell spent $61,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $63 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caldwell's government.
Where Caldwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 46%
- Property taxes 39%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Caldwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caldwell Unified School District 360
Caldwell's K–12 school district, shared with Caldwell, Falls, Bluff, Chikaskia and Downs. 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 23%
- State 66%
- Federal 11%
Of the $19,187 per pupil, $12,415 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 Caldwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caldwell 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 Caldwell's government
Who represents Caldwell
Caldwell is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Ron Estes. 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.