Finance

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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.

 

Budget

 

2026(PDF, 21MB)

2025(PDF, 12MB)

2024(PDF, 9MB)

2023(PDF, 7MB)

2022(PDF, 7MB)

2021(PDF, 5MB)  

2020(PDF, 5MB)

2019(PDF, 8MB)

Budget Summary

 

2026(PDF, 488KB)

2025(PDF, 475KB)

2024(PDF, 303KB)

2023(PDF, 244KB)

2022(PDF, 277KB)  

2021(PDF, 255KB)

2020(PDF, 271KB)

2019(PDF, 284KB)

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 30 years.

 

2024(PDF, 5MB)

2023(PDF, 3MB)

2022(PDF, 5MB)

2021(PDF, 3MB)

2020(PDF, 2MB)

2019(PDF, 4MB)

2018(PDF, 1MB)

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. 

 

2024(PDF, 4MB)

2023(PDF, 2MB)

2022(PDF, 5MB)

2021(PDF, 2MB)

2020(PDF, 1MB)  

2019(PDF, 1MB)

2018(PDF, 2MB)

 

Contact

Finance Director 

Meagan Borth

913-322-5500 

2027 Budget Schedule

April 27, 2026

City Council Work Session

Capital Improvement Program review and City Council priorities discussion.

June 8, 2026

City Council Meeting

Preliminary operating budget and revenue projections review.

June 22, 2026

City Council Work Session

Detailed draft budget review and mill rate discussion.

Aug. TBA

City Council Meeting

Public Hearing to adopt 2027 budget.

 

City Council Agendas

 

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