Harrison, KS town hall & government
Harrison spent $14,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $32 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harrison's government.
Where Harrison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Harrison didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Ottawa Unified School District 290
Harrison's K–12 school district, shared with Ottawa, Lincoln, Ottawa and Hayes. 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 22%
- State 69%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,248 per pupil, $8,752 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 Harrison: Central Heights Unified School District 288 ($16,367 per pupil).
Which schools Harrison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harrison 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 Harrison's government
Who represents Harrison
Harrison 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.