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Howard, KS town hall & government

How to reach Howard's own government.

Schools · school year 2023–24

West Elk Unified School District 282

Howard's K–12 school district, shared with Elk Falls, Elk Falls, Howard, Moline, Paw Paw and Severy. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$19,705
Kansas: $14,966
Students
607
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$10.6 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal

  • Local 35%
  • State 54%
  • Federal 11%

Of the $19,705 per pupil, $15,018 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Howard pay

Typical tax bill
$1,506
a year · Kansas typical $2,798
Effective rate
2.86%
of home value · Kansas 1.29%
Typical home value
$52,600
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Howard's government

🏛️ Official websitecityofhoward.org ↗
Town hall phone(620) 374-2202

Town hall & decisions in Howard →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Howard

Howard is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Ron Estes. Laura Kelly is governor.

All of Howard's representatives, with contacts →

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