Fulton, KS town hall & government
Fulton spent $82,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $532 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fulton's government.
Where Fulton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 72%
- Fees & charges 28%
Who works for Fulton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fort Scott Unified School District 234
Fulton's K–12 school district, shared with Drywood, Fort Scott, Osage, Scott, Freedom and Marmaton. 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 12%
- State 72%
- Federal 17%
Of the $15,210 per pupil, $10,009 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 Fulton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fulton 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 Fulton's government
Who represents Fulton
Fulton 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.