Topeka, KS vs Olathe, KS
Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)
Summary
Olathe spends 2.0% more per capita than Topeka ($300/person difference). Topeka, KS has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 87/100).
Fiscal Health Score
A
87/100
Budget Balance90
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
A
84/100
Budget Balance81
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
Key Metrics
Metric
Topeka
Olathe
Total Spending
$1.8B
$2.1B
Spending / Capita
$14,435
$14,735
Total Revenue
$4.7B
$3.6B
Revenue / Capita
$37,151
$25,473
Total Debt
$3.8M
$0
Debt / Capita
$30
$0
Population
126,431
142,114
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0
Per Capita Spending by Department
Fire Protection
Topeka$190
Olathe$281
Highways & Roads
Topeka$353
Olathe$141
Parks & Recreation
Topeka$55
Olathe$456
Education
Topeka$0
Olathe$35
Health
Topeka$0
Olathe$497
Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)
TopekaOlathe
| Property Tax | $823 | $796 |
| Sales Tax | $182 | $992 |
| Income Tax | $0 | $1,135 |
| Intergovernmental | $3,030 | $2,471 |
| Charges & Fees | $6,883 | $1,283 |
| Other | $4,080 | $2,971 |
Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)
TopekaOlathe
| Fire Protection | $190 | $281 |
| Highways & Roads | $353 | $141 |
| Education | $0 | $35 |
| Public Welfare | $3,253 | $1,206 |
| Health | $0 | $497 |
| Hospitals | $0 | $470 |
| Parks & Recreation | $55 | $456 |
| Housing | $3,032 | $2,111 |
| Utilities | $3,548 | $4,550 |
| Interest on Debt | $663 | $0 |
| Other | $3,342 | $4,988 |
A
Topeka, KS
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health
A
Olathe, KS
Fiscal Health Score: 84/100
Excellent fiscal health