Galena, KS town hall & government
Galena spent $4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,462 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galena's government.
Where Galena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 52%
- Fees & charges 45%
- Property taxes 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Galena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galena Unified School District 499
Galena's K–12 school district, shared with Lowell. 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 10%
- State 79%
- Federal 12%
Of the $15,875 per pupil, $9,831 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 Galena: Riverton Unified School District 404 ($15,861 per pupil).
Which schools Galena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galena 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 Galena's government
Who represents Galena
Galena 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.