ZIP 67526 · Putnam Township, KS

Ten governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 67526: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Kansas governments, the Kansas Department of Administration, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 67526?
67526 is served by the State of Kansas, Barton County, Ellinwood Unified School District 355, Stafford County, Putnam Township, Comanche Township, Lakin Township, Central Plains Unified School District 112, Stafford Unified School District 349 and St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Kansas spent $27.9 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Barton County spent $29.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Ellinwood Unified School District 355 spent $8.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Stafford County spent $9.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Putnam Township spent $56 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Comanche Township spent $173 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Lakin Township spent $211 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Central Plains Unified School District 112 spent $9.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Stafford Unified School District 349 spent $6.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350 spent $6.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 67526?
Of the governments serving 67526, State of Kansas collected $953 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Barton County collected $13.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Stafford County collected $6.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Central Plains Unified School District 112 collected $2.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350 collected $1.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Ellinwood Unified School District 355 collected $1.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Stafford Unified School District 349 collected $741 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lakin Township collected $293 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Putnam Township collected $93 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 67526.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Barton County, Stafford County, Putnam Township and Comanche Township

Why not this year? Kansas governments with newer filings show figures from the Kansas Department of Administration (for 2024). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 67526

State of Kansas$953 million

3.3% of its $28.7 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Barton County$13.7 million

46% of its $29.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Stafford County$6.6 million

68% of its $9.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Central Plains Unified School District 112$2.3 million

22% of its $10.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350$1.2 million

20% of its $6.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Ellinwood Unified School District 355$1.0 million

13% of its $7.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Stafford Unified School District 349$741 thousand

13% of its $5.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Lakin Township$293 thousand

100% of its $293 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

Putnam Township$93 thousand

100% of its $93 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Barton County

$29.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Kansas Department of Administration.

About 58% of this ZIP is in Barton County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes56%Fees for services22%State tax money11%Fines and other9.0%Federal tax money2.9%
Full Barton County breakdown

County taxes56%

Property tax
46%$13.7 million
Sales tax
9.4%$2.8 million

Fees for services22%

Fees for services
22%$6.4 million

Federal tax money2.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.9%$861 thousand

State tax money11%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
11%$3.2 million

Fines and other9.0%

Interest, rents and other
8.9%$2.6 million
Fines
0.1%$36 thousand
Barton County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails29%Health and hospitals24%Running the government and other costs22%Roads, transit and parking17%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.6%All other spending4.1%
Full Barton County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$8.5 million
Health and hospitals
24%$7.0 million
Running the government and other costs
22%$6.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
17%$5.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.6%$1.4 million
Environment and natural resources
2.3%$689 thousand
Housing and community development
1.7%$497 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$20 thousand
Barton County page →

Stafford County

$9.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Kansas Department of Administration.

About 36% of this ZIP is in Stafford County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes72%Fines and other15%Fees for services6.9%State tax money5.3%Federal tax money0.8%
Full Stafford County breakdown

County taxes72%

Property tax
68%$6.6 million
Sales tax
3.9%$378 thousand

Fees for services6.9%

Fees for services
6.9%$669 thousand

Federal tax money0.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.8%$80 thousand

State tax money5.3%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
5.3%$517 thousand

Fines and other15%

Interest, rents and other
15%$1.5 million
Stafford County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking28%Running the government and other costs25%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Health and hospitals14%Housing and community development6.2%All other spending4.8%
Full Stafford County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
28%$2.7 million
Running the government and other costs
25%$2.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$2.1 million
Health and hospitals
14%$1.4 million
Housing and community development
6.2%$598 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.9%$178 thousand
Environment and natural resources
1.2%$115 thousand
Social services
1.1%$102 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$63 thousand
Stafford County page →

Your towns

Putnam Township

$56 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 29% of this ZIP is in Putnam Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes100%
Full Putnam Township breakdown

What stands out

100%

of Putnam Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Township taxes100%

Property tax
100%$93 thousand
Putnam Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking82%Running the government and other costs18%

What stands out

82%

of Putnam Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.

Full Putnam Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
82%$46 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$46 thousand
Running the government and other costs
18%$10 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$10 thousand
Putnam Township page →

Comanche Township

$173 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Comanche Township.

Where the money comes from

County and local tax money93%Fines and other6.7%

What stands out

93%

of Comanche Township's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Comanche Township breakdown

County and local tax money93%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
93%$153 thousand

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.7%$11 thousand
Comanche Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking85%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Running the government and other costs3.5%

What stands out

85%

of Comanche Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.

Full Comanche Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
85%$147 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$147 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$20 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$20 thousand
Running the government and other costs
3.5%$6 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2 thousand
Comanche Township page →

Lakin Township

$211 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Lakin Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes100%
Full Lakin Township breakdown

What stands out

100%

of Lakin Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Township taxes100%

Property tax
100%$293 thousand
Lakin Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs86%Police, fire, courts and jails9.5%Parks, recreation and libraries4.7%

What stands out

86%

of Lakin Township's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.

Full Lakin Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
86%$181 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and finance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Other and not broken out$178 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.5%$20 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$20 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.7%$10 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$10 thousand
Lakin Township page →

Your schools

Ellinwood Unified School District 355

$8.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 57% of this ZIP is in Ellinwood Unified School District 355.

Where the money comes from

State tax money76%School district taxes13%Fees for services (school lunches)4.6%Fines and other4.2%County and local tax money1.2%
Full Ellinwood Unified School District 355 breakdown

What stands out

13%

of Ellinwood Unified School District 355's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes13%

Property tax
13%$1.0 million

Fees for services4.6%

Fees for services
4.6%$357 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$258 thousand
  • School lunches$99 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money76%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
76%$5.9 million

County and local tax money1.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.2%$95 thousand

Fines and other4.2%

Interest, rents and other
4.2%$327 thousand
Ellinwood Unified School District 355 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%

What stands out

100%

of Ellinwood Unified School District 355's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full Ellinwood Unified School District 355 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$8.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$8.3 million
Ellinwood Unified School District 355 page →

Central Plains Unified School District 112

$9.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Central Plains Unified School District 112.

Where the money comes from

State tax money74%School district taxes22%Fines and other2.3%Fees for services (school lunches)1.1%County and local tax money1.1%

What stands out

74%

of Central Plains Unified School District 112's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Central Plains Unified School District 112 breakdown

School district taxes22%

Property tax
22%$2.3 million

Fees for services1.1%

Fees for services
1.1%$114 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches and other school charges
  • School lunches$79 thousand
  • Other school charges$35 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money74%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
74%$7.7 million

County and local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.1%$113 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$237 thousand
Central Plains Unified School District 112 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%Interest on debt0.2%

What stands out

100%

of Central Plains Unified School District 112's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full Central Plains Unified School District 112 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$9.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$9.7 million
Interest on debt
0.2%$18 thousand
Central Plains Unified School District 112 page →

Stafford Unified School District 349

$6.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Stafford Unified School District 349.

Where the money comes from

State tax money78%School district taxes13%Fines and other5.8%Fees for services (school lunches)1.7%County and local tax money1.0%
Full Stafford Unified School District 349 breakdown

What stands out

13%

of Stafford Unified School District 349's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes13%

Property tax
13%$741 thousand

Fees for services1.7%

Fees for services
1.7%$94 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches and other school charges
  • School lunches$47 thousand
  • Other school charges$47 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money78%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
78%$4.4 million

County and local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.0%$55 thousand

Fines and other5.8%

Interest, rents and other
5.8%$326 thousand
Stafford Unified School District 349 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%

What stands out

100%

of Stafford Unified School District 349's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full Stafford Unified School District 349 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$6.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.5 million
Stafford Unified School District 349 page →

St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350

$6.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 11% of this ZIP is in St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350.

Where the money comes from

State tax money70%School district taxes20%Fines and other5.2%Fees for services (school lunches)3.5%County and local tax money1.5%
Full St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350 breakdown

What stands out

20%

of St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes20%

Property tax
20%$1.2 million

Fees for services3.5%

Fees for services
3.5%$211 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$153 thousand
  • School lunches$58 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money70%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
70%$4.2 million

County and local tax money1.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.5%$92 thousand

Fines and other5.2%

Interest, rents and other
5.2%$317 thousand
St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%

What stands out

100%

of St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$6.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.3 million
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$3 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$3 thousand
St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350 page →

Your state

State of Kansas

$27.9 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes45%Federal tax money25%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)23%Fines and other6.8%Local tax money0.2%

What stands out

23%

of Kansas' money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical state government gets 10%.

Full Kansas breakdown

State taxes45%

Individual income tax
16%$4.50 billion
Sales tax
15%$4.33 billion
Other taxes
6.3%$1.80 billion
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; motor fuel taxes and 15 more
  • Insurance premium taxes$514 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$458 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$251 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$171 million
  • Tobacco taxes$105 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$90.9 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$65.1 million
  • Severance taxes$35.0 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$32.7 million
  • Driver's licenses$32.1 million
  • Corporation licenses$24.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$10.4 million
  • Public utility licenses$4.2 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$3.9 million
  • Other licenses$2.9 million
  • Public utility taxes$314 thousand
  • Amusement taxes$313 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
5.1%$1.47 billion
Property tax
3.3%$953 million

Fees for services23%

Fees for services
23%$6.52 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 8 more
  • Hospital bills$4.55 billion
  • College tuition$815 million
  • Other service charges$479 million
  • University housing and dining$462 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$148 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$47.6 million
  • Housing$11.6 million
  • Other education charges$5.0 million
  • Road charges$3.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$736 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money25%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
25%$7.15 billion

Local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.2%$51.9 million

Fines and other6.8%

Interest, rents and other
6.7%$1.92 billion
Fines
0.1%$36.1 million
Kansas page →

Where the money goes

Social services25%Sent to local governments24%Health and hospitals19%Schools and colleges15%Roads, transit and parking7.1%All other spending10%

What stands out

19%

of Kansas' spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical state government spends 5.7%.

Full Kansas breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
25%$6.92 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$6.82 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$54.7 million
  • Welfare institutions$21.8 million
  • Veterans' services$15.5 million
Sent to local governments
24%$6.76 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to school districts (colleges) and 17 more
  • Sent to school districts$5.82 billion
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$279 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$225 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$140 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$91.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$72.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$57.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$19.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$12.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$6.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$5.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$5.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$5.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$4.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$3.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$1.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$1.4 million
  • Sent to the federal government$21 thousand
Health and hospitals
19%$5.31 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$4.73 billion
  • Public health$575 million
Schools and colleges
15%$4.09 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$2.95 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$648 million
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$274 million
  • Other education$219 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.1%$2.00 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$1.85 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$141 million
  • Airports$4.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.1%$1.14 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$459 million
  • Courts and legal services$340 million
  • Police$193 million
  • Inspections and regulation$97.2 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$47.9 million
Running the government and other costs
4.0%$1.11 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$423 million
  • Other and not broken out$418 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$221 million
  • Government buildings$31.3 million
  • Other government administration$20.2 million
Environment and natural resources
1.0%$286 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$286 million
Housing and community development
0.5%$135 million
Interest on debt
0.4%$125 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$52.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$47.7 million
  • Libraries$4.5 million
Kansas page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Kansas. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Barton County. Kansas Department of Administration, Municipal Services, audited financial statement (regulatory basis), fiscal year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Ellinwood Unified School District 355. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Stafford County. Kansas Department of Administration, Municipal Services, audited financial statement (regulatory basis), fiscal year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Putnam Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Comanche Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Lakin Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Central Plains Unified School District 112. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Stafford Unified School District 349. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Kansas city, county and township figures come from the audit each government filed with the Kansas Department of Administration, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Most report on the state's cash basis; the larger cities and counties file full audited annual reports covering their governmental funds and enterprise funds such as water, sewer and electric. Transfers between a government's own funds and borrowed money are not counted. Debt payments include principal as well as interest.

Cash basis. Barton County and Stafford County report on the state's cash basis, so these are money received and paid out during the year, and a year with a big construction project or loan repayment can show more spending than revenue.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.