Topeka, KS vs Overland Park, KS
Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)
Summary
Topeka spends 79.5% more per capita than Overland Park ($6,391/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
85/100
Budget Balance79
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
Key Metrics
Metric
Topeka
Overland Park
Total Spending
$1.8B
$1.6B
Spending / Capita
$14,435
$8,044
Total Revenue
$4.7B
$2.1B
Revenue / Capita
$37,151
$10,792
Total Debt
$3.8M
$0
Debt / Capita
$30
$0
Population
126,431
196,676
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0
Per Capita Spending by Department
Fire Protection
Topeka$190
Overland Park$93
Highways & Roads
Topeka$353
Overland Park$225
Parks & Recreation
Topeka$55
Overland Park$1,786
Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)
TopekaOverland Park
| Property Tax | $823 | $0 |
| Sales Tax | $182 | $861 |
| Intergovernmental | $3,030 | $1,045 |
| Charges & Fees | $6,883 | $0 |
| Other | $4,080 | $804 |
Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)
TopekaOverland Park
| Fire Protection | $190 | $93 |
| Highways & Roads | $353 | $225 |
| Public Welfare | $3,253 | $726 |
| Hospitals | $0 | $427 |
| Parks & Recreation | $55 | $1,786 |
| Housing | $3,032 | $2,095 |
| Utilities | $3,548 | $0 |
| Interest on Debt | $663 | $0 |
| Other | $3,342 | $2,690 |
A
Topeka, KS
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health
A
Overland Park, KS
Fiscal Health Score: 85/100
Excellent fiscal health