BUDGET IN BRIEF
Leawood Governing Body
How the Budget is Funded
How the Budget is Spent
*Pleasenote:The$32milliongapbetweenexpected2026revenueandexpendituresisattributableto plannedspendingoncapitalprojects Duetothelong-termnatureofcapitalprojects,these expendituresareoftenfundedbyfundbalancereservesratherthancurrentyearoperatingrevenues.
Sales Tax
For every $100 in non-food purchases, residents and businesses pay 9.10% in sales tax. Of this amount, the City receives $1.13. The remaining $7.98 goes to the State of Kansas and Johnson County.
Leawood has three special districts, each of which levies an additional 1.00% sales tax.
Property Taxes
As a resident of the City of Leawood, your property taxes support education, parks, recreation & arts, and the county and state. For every $100 you pay in property taxes, the following entities receive a portion based on individual mill levies.
BlueValleySchools
The average Leawood resident living in the Blue Valley School District pays $20.68 of $100 in property tax to the City of Leawood. The remainder is distributed to other taxing entities
ShawneeMissionSchools
The average Leawood resident living in the Shawnee Mission School District pays $2165 of $100 in property tax to the City of Leawood The remainder is distributed to other taxing entities.
Calculating City Property Tax
The City’s mill levy is 23.500 mills for 2026, continuing Leawood’s 20+ year record of tax stability while maintaining exceptional services. The assessed value of a home in Kansas is currently 11.5%, matching last year. Leawood residents can use the formula below to calculate their property taxes.
$839,381 x 11.5% = $96,529 (Assessed Value)
$96,529 x 23.500 ÷ 1,000 = $2,268
The average appraised values of a home in Leawood is $839,381. Based on that amount, the average City Property Tax is $2,268 a year or $189 a month.
For just $189 a month, Leawood residents enjoy essential services that make Leawood a great place to live such as police, fire, parks, trails, street maintenance, snow removal, and public art.
2026 Capital Improvement Overview
I-Lan Park Playground
Remove and replace the 20-year-old playground at I-Lan Park.
UtilityLineBurialAlong123 St. rd
Burial of overhead power and utility lines along 123rd Street from Mission Road to State Line Road to improve safety and reduce storm-related outages.
83rd Street (State Line Road to Western City Limits)
Replacing the pavement, new curbs and gutters, and installing a new traffic signal at State Line Road.
Facility Improvements
Enhancements to City facilities to improve technology, accessibility and efficiency.
Aquatic Center Splash Pad Replacement
Remove and replace the 26 year-old splash pad at the Leawood Aquatic Center. It experiences continuous malfunction during the pool season.
2026 Budget Highlights
SustainedFinancialStrength
Leawood maintains one of the region's strongest financial positions and retains its coveted AAA bond rating. This rating allows the city to borrow at lower interest rates, saving taxpayers money on capital projects.
FlatMillLevyRate
The City’s mill levy remains unchanged at 23.500 mills for 2026, continuing Leawood’s 20+ year record of tax stability while maintaining exceptional services.
SustainingServiceLevels
The budget continues to provide residents with a high level of services and programs while maintaining equitable and competitive employee compensation.
Support for Community Events and Cultural Initiatives
The 2026 Budget sets aside $750,000 from the Transient Guest Tax Fund to support World Cup-related programming. The Guest Tax Fund also allocates dollars toward cultural and beautification projects, funded without impacting the city’s General Fund.
