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Government budget and revenue in Lenexa, Kansas: official figures

Lenexa's city government took in $159.51 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $2,721 for each of its 58,617 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 266th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,721
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,749
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,647
2024

How much does Lenexa spend and on what?

It spent $161.14 million in the same year, $2,749 per resident, the 278th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (55.4%), police (11.8%) and fire protection (8.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Lenexa collect per resident?

Taxes raised $101.41 million ($1,730 per resident, the 109th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 63.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Lenexa rely on?

Of Lenexa's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 53.3%, general sales tax 29.2%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 6.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Lenexa's property tax share is the 277th lowest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

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How much federal and state money does Lenexa get?

Payments from other governments made up 11.6% of Lenexa's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 0.4% from the federal government ($10 per resident), 1.8% from the state and 9.4% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Lenexa raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $24.02 million, 15.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Lenexa spend on police?

Lenexa's city government spent $19.06 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $325 per resident (the 231st lowest of 582) and 11.8% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Lenexa spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $13.37 million, $228 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Lenexa have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Lenexa's city government owed $155.16 million in long-term debt, $2,647 per resident (the 239th highest of 582). During the year it issued $8.91 million of new long-term debt and repaid $14.38 million.

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How much does Lenexa pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.42 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 4.0% of total spending.

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How has the Lenexa city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 0.9% from $2,697 to $2,721, spending per resident rose 34.0% to $2,749, taxes per resident rose 14.9% to $1,730.

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How Lenexa compares with other cities in the United States

City government total revenue per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lenexa ranks 288 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
285Carmel$2,700
286Waterloo$2,698
287Lancaster$2,698
288Lenexa$2,697
289Las Cruces$2,697
290Brownsville$2,688
291Montebello$2,687
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lenexa ranks 404 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
401Passaic$2,057
402Ogden$2,055
403Schenectady$2,055
404Lenexa$2,051
405Irvine$2,041
406Durham$2,031
407Auburn$2,030
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lenexa ranks 139 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
136Bothell$1,510
137East Orange$1,509
138Marana$1,507
139Lenexa$1,506
140Logan$1,504
141Herriman$1,494
142Sarasota$1,494
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lenexa ranks 327 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
324Montebello$329
325Lynchburg$329
326Bartlett$329
327Lenexa$329
328Aurora$329
329Bellevue$328
330Edmond$328
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lenexa ranks 231 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
228Baytown$2,888
229Burleson$2,865
230Royal Oak$2,864
231Lenexa$2,860
232Sunrise$2,855
233Jackson$2,843
234Beaumont$2,842
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lenexa ranks 344 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
341Daytona Beach53.2%
342St. Charles53.2%
343Clearwater53.1%
344Lenexa53.1%
345Winter Haven53.1%
346Grand Prairie53.0%
347Laguna Niguel53.0%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lenexa ranks 348 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
345Hillsboro18.4%
346Albuquerque18.4%
347Bradenton18.3%
348Lenexa18.3%
349North Miami18.2%
350Ames18.2%
351La Habra18.2%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lenexa ranks 317 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2024
314La Crosse$2,730
315Pittsburgh$2,729
316Auburn$2,726
317Lenexa$2,721
318Tuscaloosa$2,721
319Columbus$2,717
320Brownsville$2,717
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lenexa ranks 278 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2024
275Mooresville$2,759
276Clarksville$2,756
277Lexington$2,751
278Lenexa$2,749
279Watsonville$2,748
280Chula Vista$2,747
281Irvine$2,745
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lenexa ranks 109 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2024
106Lexington$1,739
107Sarasota$1,738
108Palm Beach Gardens$1,735
109Lenexa$1,730
110Jacksonville$1,729
111Lowell$1,703
112New Bedford$1,678
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lenexa ranks 352 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2024
349Waukesha$327
350Harrisonburg$327
351Fort Wayne$325
352Lenexa$325
353Casper$324
354Champaign$323
355Greeley$323
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lenexa ranks 239 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024
236Newport Beach$2,689
237Orlando$2,686
238Rogers$2,685
239Lenexa$2,647
240Rapid City$2,641
241Jackson$2,629
242Bothell$2,627
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lenexa ranks 304 of 580, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024
301College Station53.6%
302Fontana53.5%
303Winter Haven53.4%
304Lenexa53.3%
305Daytona Beach53.3%
306Yonkers53.3%
307El Paso53.3%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lenexa ranks 422 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024
419Oxnard11.7%
420Sacramento11.7%
421Largo11.6%
422Lenexa11.6%
423Murrieta11.6%
424Greensboro11.5%
425Daytona Beach11.5%
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