The Merriam Community Center is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1. All other City facilities are closed on Labor Day.
The Finance Department is responsible for the administration and coordination of the City's financial services. This includes budget, accounting, investments, payroll, debt service, financial information systems, and internal auditing.
2025(PDF, 12MB)
2024(PDF, 9MB)
2023(PDF, 7MB)
2022(PDF, 7MB)
2021(PDF, 5MB)
2020(PDF, 5MB)
2019(PDF, 8MB)
The budget summary gives a highlight of the budget. See a breakdown of revenues and expenses, upcoming capital improvement projects, and learn how property tax is calculated.
2025(PDF, 475KB)
2024(PDF, 303KB)
2023(PDF, 244KB)
2022(PDF, 277KB)
2021(PDF, 255KB)
2020(PDF, 271KB)
2019(PDF, 284KB)
Each year, the Finance department prepares a formal Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which is audited by an independent auditing firm. The report includes the independent auditors’ report, management’s discussion and analysis, and financial statements.
Merriam has earned a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting for this report from the Government Finance Officers Association for 30 years.
2024(PDF, 5MB)
2023(PDF, 3MB)
2022(PDF, 5MB)
2021(PDF, 3MB)
2020(PDF, 2MB)
2019(PDF, 4MB)
2018(PDF, 1MB)
The Popular Annual Financial Report gives a brief summary of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in an an easy-to-read format.
2023(PDF, 2MB)
2021(PDF, 2MB)
2020(PDF, 1MB)
2019(PDF, 1MB)
2018(PDF, 2MB)
Finance Director
Meagan Borth
913-322-5500
Merriam City Council will meet on August 25, 2025 at 7 p.m. at Merriam City Hall, 9001 W. 62nd St., for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds, the amount of ad valorem tax, and the Revenue Neutral Rate.
Notice to Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate(PDF, 158KB)
2026 Proposed Budget(PDF, 14MB)
2026 Proposed Budget Summary(PDF, 488KB)
In August, an estimated tax notice will be mailed out to Johnson County property owners with information about property tax revenue. This is not a tax bill and should not be paid.
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