Murray, KS town hall & government
Murray spent $60,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $101 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Murray's government.
Where Murray's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 98%
- From the state 2%
Murray didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Murray
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Murray didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Prairie Hills Unified School District 113
Murray's K–12 school district, shared with Axtell, Bern, Berwick, Morrill, Rock Creek and Sabetha. 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 36%
- State 61%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,311 per pupil, $9,679 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 Murray kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Murray 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 Murray's government
Who represents Murray
Murray 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.