Collected and spent
In 2023, Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 spent about $230.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$230.9M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$4.4344 per $100 of value
Source · Shawnee County Clerk, Topeka schools. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Topeka schools (USD 501) certified 2024 rate of 44.344, from the Shawnee County Clerk's signed 2024 tax levy schedule — includes the 20-mill school rate every Kansas district chargesWhere it goes
Three service lines.
Schools
$183.1M
Public works
$32.7M
General government
$15.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501
Sources
What it is
Shawnee County Clerk, Topeka schools. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Topeka schools (USD 501) certified 2024 rate of 44.344, from the Shawnee County Clerk's signed 2024 tax levy schedule — includes the 20-mill school rate every Kansas district chargesSpent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Shawnee County Clerk, Topeka schools. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
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