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Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for the administration and coordination of the City's financial services, including budget, accounting, investments, payroll, debt service, financial information systems, and internal auditing.

Budget

2024 Recommended Budget(PDF, 1MB)

Budget Summary

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.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

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 29 years.

Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)

The Popular Annual Financial Report gives a brief summary of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in an an easy-to-read format.

Contact Us

Finance Director

Donna Oliver

913-322-5504

Notice of Public Hearing

Merriam City Council will meet on August 28, 2023 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.

Detailed budget information is available from the city clerk at City Hall and will be available at this hearing. Contact Finance Director Donna Oliver with questions.

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.

Notice of Public Budget Hearing(PDF, 24KB)

2024 Recommended Budget(PDF, 1MB)

2024 Budget Summary(PDF, 252KB)