Tecumseh, KS town hall & government
Tecumseh spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $205 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tecumseh's government.
Where Tecumseh's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Tecumseh
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Tecumseh didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450
Tecumseh's K–12 school district, shared with Monmouth, Topeka and Williamsport. 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 21%
- State 72%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,277 per pupil, $7,992 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 Tecumseh kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh's government
Who represents Tecumseh
Tecumseh 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.