Tescott, KS town hall & government
Tescott spent $123,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $436 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tescott's government.
Where Tescott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Utility sales 32%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 1%
Tescott 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 Tescott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Tescott didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Twin Valley Unified School District 240
Tescott's K–12 school district, shared with Bennington, Culver, Glendale, Morton, Bennington and Culver. 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 25%
- State 69%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,165 per pupil, $9,718 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 Tescott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tescott 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 Tescott's government
Who represents Tescott
Tescott 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.