Budget and Finance
Budget and Finance
Budget and Finance is responsible for maintaining the budgets for all taxing entities within Douglas County including the County, Cities, Townships, Cemeteries, Drainage Districts, and Northeast Kansas Library. The Budget office is also responsible for setting all tax mill levies within Douglas County and the tax abstract.
Where Does the Money Go?
Property taxes help fund many local services, including schools, public safety, roads, libraries, and much more. Each local government, including school districts, cities, the county, and special districts, sets its own mill levy each year to fund the next year’s budget.
Douglas County collects property taxes on behalf of all taxing entities and distributes the revenue based on each entity’s mill levy.
Use the tool below to select the city or township where you live to see an estimate of how your property tax dollars are divided among the local governments that serve your area.
Cities
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.32 |
| City of Lawrence | 33.712 | $0.26 |
| U.S.D. 497 | 52.345 | $0.41 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 128.226 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.26 |
| City of Eudora | 39.550 | $0.25 |
| U.S.D. 491 | 69.984 | $0.45 |
| Eudora Community Library | 3.720 | $0.02 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 155.423 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.29 |
| City of Baldwin City | 41.084 | $0.29 |
| U.S.D. 348 | 57.728 | $0.41 |
| Palmyra Twp General | 1.487 | $0.01 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 142.468 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.30 |
| City of Lecompton | 28.296 | $0.21 |
| U.S.D. 343 | 56.382 | $0.42 |
| Northeast Kansas Library System | 1.210 | $0.01 |
| Lecompton Township General | 0.859 | $0.01 |
| Consolidated Fire Dist #1 | 6.000 | $0.04 |
| Maple Grove Cemetery | 0.700 | $0.01 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 135.616 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
Townships
Clinton Township - Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) District 3
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.34 |
| Clinton Township | 12.941 | $0.11 |
| U.S.D. 343 | 56.382 | $0.47 |
| Northeast Kansas Library System | 1.210 | $0.01 |
| Consolidated Fire Dist #1 | 6.000 | $0.05 |
| Wakarusa Watershed #35 - Shawnee County | 1.299 | $0.01 |
| Clinton Cemetery | 0.817 | $0.01 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 120.818 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
Grant Township - BOCC District 2
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.34 |
| Grant Township | 22.987 | $0.19 |
| U.S.D. 497 | 52.345 | $0.44 |
| Northeast Kansas Library System | 1.210 | $0.01 |
| Douglas County Kaw Drainage District | 0.714 | $0.01 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 119.425 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
Kanwaka Township - BOCC District 3
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.33 |
| Kanwaka Township | 13.676 | $0.11 |
| U.S.D. 343 | 56.382 | $0.46 |
| Northeast Kansas Library System | 1.210 | $0.01 |
| Consolidated Fire Dist #1 | 6.000 | $0.05 |
| Wakarusa Watershed #35 - Shawnee County | 1.299 | $0.01 |
| Stull Cemetery | 1.363 | $0.01 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 122.099 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
Lecompton Township - BOCC District 3
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.34 |
| Lecompton Township | 12.057 | $0.10 |
| U.S.D. 343 | 56.382 | $0.47 |
| Northeast Kansas Library | 1.210 | $0.01 |
| Consolidated Fire Dist #1 | 6.000 | $0.05 |
| Wakarusa Watershed #35 - Shawnee County | 1.299 | $0.01 |
| Stull Cemetery | 1.363 | $0.01 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 120.480 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
Wakarusa Township - BOCC Districts 2, 4, & 5
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.35 |
| Wakarusa Township | 8.979 | $0.08 |
| U.S.D. 348 | 57.728 | $0.49 |
| Northeast Kansas Library System | 1.210 | $0.01 |
| Consolidated Fire Dist #1 | 6.000 | $0.05 |
| Wakarusa Watershed #35 - Shawnee County | 1.299 | $0.01 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 117.385 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
Eudora Township - BOCC District 4
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.29 |
| Eudora Township | 14.596 | $0.10 |
| U.S.D. 491 | 69.984 | $0.49 |
| Eudora Community Library | 3.720 | $0.03 |
| Consolidated Fire Dist #1 | 6.000 | $0.04 |
| Wakarusa Watershed #35 - Shawnee County | 1.299 | $0.01 |
| Weaver Bottoms Drainage District | 4.312 | $0.03 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 142.080 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
Marion Township - BOCC District 3
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.31 |
| Marion Township | 20.989 | $0.16 |
| U.S.D. 287 | 60.769 | $0.46 |
| Northeast Kansas Library System | 1.210 | $0.01 |
| Fire District #4 - Osage County | 6.170 | $0.05 |
| United Cemetery Association | 1.161 | $0.01 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 132.468 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
Palmyra Township - BOCC District 5
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.34 |
| Palmyra Township | 11.086 | $0.09 |
| U.S.D. 289 | 59.800 | $0.50 |
| Northeast Kansas Library System | 1.210 | $0.01 |
| Palmyra Fire District #2 | 4.040 | $0.03 |
| Wakarusa Watershed #35 - Shawnee County | 1.299 | $0.01 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 119.604 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
Willow Springs Township - BOCC Districts 3 & 5
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Mill Levy | Percent of Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 40.669 | $0.34 |
| Willow Springs Township | 10.353 | $0.09 |
| U.S.D. 348 | 57.728 | $0.48 |
| Northeast Kansas Library System | 1.210 | $0.01 |
| Wakarusa Watershed #35 - Shawnee County | 1.299 | $0.01 |
| Willow Springs Fire District #3 | 5.993 | $0.05 |
| Colyer Cemetery | 0.529 | <$0.01 |
| State of Kansas | 1.500 | $0.01 |
| Total | 119.281 | $1.00 |
The graphic and table represent how much of each dollar paid in property taxes goes to each taxing jurisdiction for taxpayers in those cities and townships.
Where Does the Money Go?
Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
One mill is $1.00 per 1,000 of assessed valuation. For a home that is valued at $200,000, the assessed value would be 11.5% or $23,000. One mill would be $23 in tax dollars.
It is a tax based on value, or property tax.
This is the taxable value of a property. The rates used are set in the State Constitution. For residential property it is 11.5%, commercial property is 25% and state assessed properties are 33.0%.
The county voters passed a 1.0% countywide sales tax in 1994. The countywide sales tax goes to the county and cities based on formulas. The main purpose of this tax for the county was to build a new jail and health facility, and to… Read More
The county follows a calendar year, January to December.
It is reserved as a carry-over to the next year.
Douglas County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
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