Garnett, KS town hall & government
Garnett spent $10.1 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,153 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Garnett's government.
Where Garnett's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 62%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Property taxes 9%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Garnett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Garnett Unified School District 365
Garnett's K–12 school district, shared with Greeley, Jackson, Monroe, Putnam, Walker and Washington. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,708 per pupil, $9,451 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 Garnett kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Garnett 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 Garnett's government
Who represents Garnett
Garnett is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Sharice Davids. 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.