Hesston, KS town hall & government
Hesston spent $5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,423 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hesston's government.
Where Hesston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 46%
- Property taxes 15%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hesston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hesston Unified School District 460
Hesston's K–12 school district, shared with Emma and Highland. 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 27%
- State 69%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,120 per pupil, $7,762 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 Hesston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hesston 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 Hesston's government
Who represents Hesston
Hesston is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Ron Estes. 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.