Scott, KS town hall & government
Scott spent $7,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scott's government.
Where Scott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Scott didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Fort Scott Unified School District 234
Scott's K–12 school district, shared with Drywood, Fort Scott, Fulton, Osage, Freedom and Marmaton. 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 12%
- State 72%
- Federal 17%
Of the $15,210 per pupil, $10,009 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 Scott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scott 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 Scott's government
Who represents Scott
Scott 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.