Budget Process
Sedgwick County Mission
Cultivate a healthy, safe and welcoming community through exceptional public services, effective partnerships and dedicated employees.
Resources
- The Mill Levy and Property Taxes
- Inflation and the County Budget
- Revenue Neutral Rate & What You Need to Know
Community Engagement
Board of County Commissioners Budget Retreat
Online Budget Simulator
Simulator Results: Presentation at June 6, 2025 Staff Meeting | PowerPoint
The Budget Simulator gives participants a simplified overview of how funds are distributed across Sedgwick County’s General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Special Revenue Funds. The simulator is open May 5 through May 23, 2025.
Board of County Commissioners Budget Hearings
- May 7, 2025 - Financial Forecast, Sheriff's Office, District Attorney, District Court, Division of Information Technology, County Counselor, MAPD
- May 8, 2025 - Election Commissioner, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Division of Public Works, Division of Human Resources, Division of Finance/Community Development
- May 9, 2025 - Division of Public Services, Division of Administrative Services, County Appraiser
- May 12, 2025 - Culture & Recreations, Technology Review Board, County Manager/Communications, County Treasurer
- May 14, 2025 - Division of Public Safety
- May 15, 2025 - Capital Improvement Projects
Online Public Comments
Community members are welcome to leave comments on our Online Public Forum when it opens July 9, 2025.
Other Budget Meetings
- July 9, 2025 - County Manager Tom Stolz will present his recommended budget to the Board of County Commissioners
Upcoming Budget Meetings
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July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm
- First Public Hearing regarding the 2025 Budget
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August 20, 2025 at 9:00am - Regular Meeting
- Second Public Hearing regarding the 2025 Budget
- Adoption of the 2025 Budget
Budget Process
Step 1: Develop Framework
Budget staff compare historical revenues with projections. The financial forecast is revised based on actual data.
Step 2: Budget Development
Budget staff engage with departments and divisions to evaluate business needs assessments, requests for additional funding, and budget submissions. Departments and divisions work through a series of budget presentations, and proposed adjustments are made as appropriate. Workshops are conducted regarding topics that require additional discussion.
Step 3: Budget Recommendation
The County Manager utilizes information gathered during budget presentations, as well as feedback from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and presents a formal recommended budget to the BOCC.
Step 4: Public Hearings and Budget Adoption
Members of the public are invited to comment and provide input on the recommended budget at special BOCC meetings. Legal notice is published, and leadership staff engages with the BOCC and the public for final recommendations and budget adoption. This provides framework for the following year’s approved expenditures.
Step 5: Implementation
After the budget is adopted, staff begin the implementation process. The process will repeat itself at the end of the budget year.