Schoenchen, KS town hall & government
Schoenchen spent $27,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $131 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Schoenchen's government.
Where Schoenchen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 41%
- Property taxes 32%
- Sales taxes 15%
- From the state 11%
Schoenchen 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 Schoenchen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hays Unified School District 489
Schoenchen's K–12 school district, shared with Hays, Big Creek, Freedom and Buckeye. 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 43%
- State 46%
- Federal 11%
Of the $15,313 per pupil, $9,926 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 Schoenchen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Schoenchen 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 Schoenchen's government
Who represents Schoenchen
Schoenchen 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.