Galt, KS town hall & government
Galt spent $61,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $910 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galt's government.
Where Galt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 98%
- From the state 2%
Galt didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Galt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Galt didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Little River Unified School District 444
Galt's K–12 school district, shared with Castle, Little River, Odessa, Rockville, Union and Windom. 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 46%
- State 50%
- Federal 4%
Of the $18,187 per pupil, $10,703 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 Galt: Ellsworth Unified School District 327 ($14,687 per pupil) · Lyons Unified School District 405 ($23,274 per pupil).
Which schools Galt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galt 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 Galt's government
Who represents Galt
Galt is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Tracey Mann. 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.