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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Olathe, KS

Population: 142,114 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
84/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$14,735
Total Revenue
$3.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.9%$708.9M
Utilities
30.9%$646.6M
Housing & Community Development
14.3%$300.0M
Public Welfare
8.2%$171.3M
Health
3.4%$70.6M
Hospitals
3.2%$66.8M
Parks & Recreation
3.1%$64.9M
Fire Protection
1.9%$40.0M
Highways & Roads
1.0%$20.0M
Education
0.2%$5.0M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
3.1%$113.1M
Sales Tax
3.9%$141.0M
Income Tax
4.5%$161.3M
Intergovernmental
9.7%$351.2M
Charges & Fees
5.0%$182.3M
Other
11.7%$422.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$281/person
Highways & Roads$141/person
Parks & Recreation$456/person
Education$35/person
Health$497/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)81/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)93/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Olathe, KS spends $14,735 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.1B for a population of 142,114. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (84/100).

Olathe, KS has total expenditures of $2.1B and total revenue of $3.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Olathe, KS employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Olathe, KS has a Fiscal Health Score of A (84/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.