Galva, KS town hall & government
Galva spent $377,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $425 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galva's government.
Where Galva's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 68%
- Fees & charges 24%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Galva
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canton-Galva Unified School District 419
Galva's K–12 school district, shared with Canton, Canton, Battle Hill, Empire, Delmore and Spring Valley. 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 34%
- State 60%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,967 per pupil, $8,956 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 Galva kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galva 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 Galva's government
Who represents Galva
Galva 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.