Geneva, KS town hall & government
Geneva spent $14,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $122 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Geneva's government.
Where Geneva's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 96%
- Fees & charges 4%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Geneva collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Iola Unified School District 257
Geneva's K–12 school district, shared with Bassett, Gas, Iola, La Harpe, Iola and Deer Creek. 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 21%
- State 66%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,661 per pupil, $9,258 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 Geneva: Crest Unified School District 479 ($15,659 per pupil).
Which schools Geneva kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Geneva 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 Geneva's government
Who represents Geneva
Geneva 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.