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2019 City/School General Election Official Results

2019 City/School General Election Official Results

2019 Tax Statements Have Been Mailed

The 2019 Ellis County Real Estate/Property Tax statements are in the mail as of 11/13/19.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Treasury at 785-628-9465

Ellis County Solid Waste Tree Rate Change

Ellis County Solid Waste Tree Rate Change from $15/ton and $10 minimum to $20/ton and $15 minimum will take place on January 2, 2020 for licensed tree trimmers and commercial businesses. City of Hays residents will still bypass the scale and dump for free...

Help Us Ensure All Ellis Countians Count

Many types of federal funding - as well as our representation at the local, state and federal levels - are dependent upon having an accurate Census count in Ellis County. The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring thousands of workers nationwide - including many he...

City of Hays

Hays is the county seat of Ellis County and the largest city in northwestern Kansas. It has the amenities you'd expect in a larger city but the charm and friendliness of a small town.

Plenty of cultural events keep residents and visitors busy year around a...

City of Ellis

Ellis is located 16 miles west of Hays on I-70. This historic Kansas Railroad town features museums, parks, several ball diamonds, outdoor basketball courts and a nine hole grass green golf course. Big Creek winds through the community which provides scen...

City of Victoria

Victoria, population 1214 as of the 2010 census, is 11 miles east of Hays on I-70. The town is know for having one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas, Basilica of St. Fidelis, commonly known as The Cathedral of the Plains. 

Victoria is the home of George ...

City of Schoenchen

The city of Schoenchen is located one-half mile west of U.S. Highway 183, and roughly 11 miles south of Hays. The town has a population of 206 as of 2016.  To find out more about this quiet small town check them out at German Capital of Kansas.

Other Communities

Take time to explore the small communities and sites in Ellis County.

Antonino

Catharine

Munjor

Pfeifer

Vincent

Walker