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Sedgwick County

Sedgwick County is a county in Kansas. It pays for police, health and human services, public works and parks. In fiscal year 2024, Sedgwick County collected $270.9M in taxes and spent $457.9M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Sedgwick County collected $270.9M in taxes and spent $457.9M.

Collected
$270.9M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$457.9M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$2.8701 per $100 of value
Source · Sedgwick County Clerk, Sedgwick County's certified 2024 tax rate sheet from the County Clerk. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsSedgwick County's certified 2024 tax rate sheet from the County Clerk — county government's own line is 28.701 (taxes due November 2024)

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Police
$186.9M
Health and human services
$82.8M
General government
$71.0M
Public works · Capital outlay
$53.9M
Parks and recreation
$15.4M
Public works
$15.3M
Debt service · Principal · past obligation
$15.1M
Other
$13.1M
Debt service · Interest and fiscal charges · past obligation
$4.0M
Debt service · Debt issuance costs · past obligation
$0.3M

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

Source · Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.A-21

Who decides

The five commissioners run the county. They approve the yearly budget and levy county taxes. They also set pay for county officials. 5 Commissioners, one for each of 5 districts.

Pete Meitzner
Commissioner, District 1
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Jeff Blubaugh
Commissioner, District 2
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Stephanie Wise
Commissioner, District 3
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Ryan Baty
Commissioner, District 4
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Jim Howell
Commissioner, District 5
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Source · Sedgwick County, About the Sedgwick County Commission. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsAbout the Sedgwick County Commission (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The board holds hearings and adopts the budget in summer. The county then files it with the County Clerk by October 1.

Each yearThe county budget year ends December 31.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Voters pick commissioners in November of even years.

How to reach it

Commission Office: 316-660-9300
Phone
Sedgwick County Commission, 100 N. Broadway, Suite 660, Wichita, KS 67202
Mailing address
Source · Sedgwick County, Sedgwick County Budget Process. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsSedgwick County Budget Process (Budget Cycle) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

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

On every bill in Sedgwick County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 20

Renwick Unified School District 267Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Wichita Unified School District 259School district
Clearwater Unified School District 264Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Cheney Unified School District 268Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Goddard Unified School District 265Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Derby Unified School District 260Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Maize Unified School District 266Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Mulvane Unified School District 263Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Haysville Unified School District 261Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Halstead Unified School District 440Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Remington-Whitewater Unified School District 206Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Circle Unified School District 375Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Haven Public Schools Unified School District 312Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Conway Springs Unified School District 356Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Rose Hill Public Schools Unified School District 394Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Andover Unified School District 385Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Sedgwick Public Schools Unified School District 439Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Burrton Unified School District 369Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Kingman-Norwich Unified School District 331Not in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 8

WichitaCity
DerbyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Park CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MaizeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Valley CenterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bel AireNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KechiNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GoddardNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.A-21
Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.A-21
Taxes
Sedgwick County Clerk, Sedgwick County's certified 2024 tax rate sheet from the County Clerk. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsSedgwick County's certified 2024 tax rate sheet from the County Clerk — county government's own line is 28.701 (taxes due November 2024)
Who decides
Sedgwick County, About the Sedgwick County Commission. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsAbout the Sedgwick County Commission (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Sedgwick County, Sedgwick County Budget Process. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsSedgwick County Budget Process (Budget Cycle) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Sedgwick County, Contact Commissioner Ryan Baty, Sedgwick County. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsContact Commissioner Ryan Baty, Sedgwick County (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.A-21

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