Independence, KS town hall & government
Independence spent $8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $946 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Independence's government.
Where Independence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 39%
- Utility sales 26%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Independence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Independence Unified School District 446
Independence's K–12 school district, shared with Elk City, Independence, Rutland, Sycamore, West Cherry and Drum 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 22%
- State 66%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,088 per pupil, $8,817 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 Independence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Independence 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 Independence's government
Who represents Independence
Independence 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.