City government · Johnson County, KS
Roeland Park's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Roeland Park took in $15.2 million and spent $8.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Roeland Park's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes67%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
- Public utility taxes$962 thousand
- Other licenses$244 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money9.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other23%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Roeland Park's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.5 million
- Other and not broken out$1.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$1.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$149 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Roeland Park. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Roeland Park itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.