Caney, KS town hall & government
Caney spent $2.1 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,198 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caney's government.
Where Caney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 28%
- Utility sales 24%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Caney didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Caney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caney Valley Unified School District 436
Caney's K–12 school district, shared with Caney, Havana, Niotaze, Tyro, Little Caney and Rutland. 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 29%
- State 57%
- Federal 14%
Of the $15,894 per pupil, $8,926 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 Caney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caney 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 Caney's government
Who represents Caney
Caney 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.