Lawrence, KS town hall & government
Lawrence spent $6,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $57 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawrence's government.
Where Lawrence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Lawrence didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Concordia Unified School District 333
Lawrence's K–12 school district, shared with Aurora, Buffalo, Concordia, Jamestown, Lincoln and Sibley. 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 34%
- State 54%
- Federal 12%
Of the $19,296 per pupil, $12,275 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 Lawrence: Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224 ($15,720 per pupil) · Republic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109 ($14,972 per pupil).
Which schools Lawrence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawrence 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 Lawrence's government
Who represents Lawrence
Lawrence is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Tracey Mann. 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.