Tag: Kansas state government
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Kansas government employment and payroll by function
Looking at the number of state government employees in proportion to population, Kansas has many compared to other states.
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Kansas GDP
In the second quarter of 2020, the Kansas economy contracted at the annual rate of 30.3 percent, compared to contraction of 3.5 percent in the previous quarter. While GDP fell in all states, Kansas performed better than most, ranking nineteenth.
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Kansas tax revenue, September 2020
For September 2020, total Kansas tax revenue fell by 2.0 percent from last September. Over the three months of the current fiscal year, tax revenue rose by 29.7 percent.
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In Kansas, explanations for tax collections may vary
Kansas officials have explanations for low tax collections, but don’t mention the same contributing factor when touting high collections.
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Kansas school spending, through 2020
Charts of Kansas school spending presented in different forms.
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Kansas jobs, August 2020
The employment situation in Kansas rose continued to improve in August 2020 as the response to the pandemic continued to affect the economy.
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Kansas general fund spending and receipts
The Kansas budget is volatile, with rising spending and a large deficit.
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Kansas spending
Kansas governmental spending from several perspectives.
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Kansas tax revenue, August 2020
For August 2020, total Kansas tax revenue fell by 43 percent from July, reflecting the tax deadline postponement from April to July.
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Kansas jobs, July 2020
The employment situation in Kansas continued to improve in July 2020 as the response to the pandemic continued to affect the economy.
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Wichita property tax on commercial property: High
An ongoing study reports that property taxes on commercial and industrial property in Wichita are high. In particular, taxes on commercial property in Wichita are among the highest in the nation.
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Kansas tax revenue, July 2020
For July 2020, total Kansas tax revenue rose by 97.7 percent from last July, reflecting the tax deadline postponement from April.