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Johnson County

Johnson County is a county in Kansas. It pays for police, health and human services, public works and libraries. In fiscal year 2024, Johnson County collected $471.5M in taxes and spent $686.6M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Johnson County collected $471.5M in taxes and spent $686.6M.

Collected
$471.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$686.6M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$1.7286 per $100 of value
Source · Johnson County, Johnson County's certified 2024 rate of 17.286, from the county's official 2024 mill levy report. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsJohnson County's certified 2024 rate of 17.286, from the county's official 2024 mill levy report — county government only (parks and library are billed as their own separate lines)

Where it goes

Seven service lines.

Police
$212.3M
General government
$165.8M
Health and human services
$149.9M
Public works · Capital outlay
$104.7M
Library
$37.0M
Public works
$14.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.7M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Johnson County, Kansas. Read on June 21, 2026.
DetailsJohnson County, Kansas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in actual whole dollars (NOT thousands)

Who decides

The board is the county's legislative branch. It adopts the yearly budget and a long-range plan. The chairman is the chief elected official and leads the board. 6 Commissioners by district and 1 Chairman for all voters.

Mike Kelly
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Becky Fast
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jeff Meyers
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Julie Brewer
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Janeé Hanzlick
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Michael Ashcraft
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Shirley Allenbrand
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Johnson County, Kansas, About the Board of County Commissioners. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsAbout the Board of County Commissioners (FAQ), Johnson County Kansas (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The board adopts the budget each September. It takes effect on January 1 of the next year.

Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
November 3, 2026Election for 4 seats

How to reach it

Board's Office: 913-715-0430
Phone
Contact Commissioners form
Online form
Office of the Board of County Commissioners, 111 South Cherry Street, Suite 3300, Olathe, KS 66061-3486
Mailing address
Source · Johnson County, Kansas, Budget, Johnson County Kansas. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsBudget, Johnson County Kansas (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Johnson County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Johnson County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 12

Overland ParkCityOlatheCity
ShawneeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LenexaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
De SotoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LeawoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GardnerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EdgertonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Spring HillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Prairie VillageNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MerriamNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MissionNot in Who Taxes Me yet

School districts: 7

Gardner Edgerton Unified School District 231Not in Who Taxes Me yet
De Soto Unified School District 232Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Blue Valley Unified School District 229Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Shawnee Mission Public Schools Unified School DistrictSchool districtOlathe Unified School District 233School district
Spring Hill Unified School District 230Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Eudora Unified School District 491Not in Who Taxes Me yet

Special districts: 1

Sources

Collected
Johnson County, Kansas. Read on June 21, 2026.
DetailsJohnson County, Kansas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in actual whole dollars (NOT thousands)
Spent
Johnson County, Kansas. Read on June 21, 2026.
DetailsJohnson County, Kansas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in actual whole dollars (NOT thousands)
Taxes
Johnson County, Johnson County's certified 2024 rate of 17.286, from the county's official 2024 mill levy report. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsJohnson County's certified 2024 rate of 17.286, from the county's official 2024 mill levy report — county government only (parks and library are billed as their own separate lines)
Who decides
Johnson County, Kansas, About the Board of County Commissioners. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsAbout the Board of County Commissioners (FAQ), Johnson County Kansas (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Johnson County, Kansas, Budget, Johnson County Kansas. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsBudget, Johnson County Kansas (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Johnson County, Kansas, About the Board of County Commissioners. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsAbout the Board of County Commissioners (FAQ), Johnson County Kansas (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Johnson County, Kansas. Read on June 21, 2026.
DetailsJohnson County, Kansas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in actual whole dollars (NOT thousands)

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