Pre-launch preview — not yet public. Figures shown are the adopted 2026 budget. The 2027 budget is a working draft (proposed, not adopted) — see the 2027 Draft.
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Linn Valley, KS

Building the 2027 Budget — in the Open

A plain-language window into the City budget: where every dollar comes from, where it's spent, and how the 2027 budget is taking shape — shown side by side with the 2026 budget so you can see exactly what's changing. Our goal is unparalleled, honest access to your City's finances.

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The 2027 budget is being built right now. Until those figures are set, the numbers on this site are the City's adopted 2026 budget — drawn from the official adopted budget — shown as the baseline for comparison. As 2027 amounts are decided, they'll appear here next to 2026 with the change.

Our commitment to transparency

Public money should be easy to follow. As we build the 2027 budget, the City is publishing this site so every resident can see the same numbers the Governing Body sees — not buried in a PDF, but laid out in plain language with charts anyone can read, and always next to last year's figures for context.

This is the foundation of a lasting financial-transparency resource: how your money is collected, and how it is spent. If something here isn't clear, tell us and we'll explain it or fix it.

— Mayor Lister Potter

The 2026 budget at a glance

Our starting point for 2027. These are the adopted 2026 figures.

$2,550,108 Total budgeted spending (2026) Across all 5 City funds
30.41 Mill levy (2026) Down from 38.103 the year before — and below the revenue-neutral rate of 31.278.
$1,946,871 Annual revenue raised (2026) 9 sources — taxes, fees & charges
$26,376,318 Outstanding City debt G.O. bonds as of January 1, 2026

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Where the money goes

Charts of where revenue comes from and how spending is split across funds and departments — with 2026-vs-2027 comparison tables.

Fund-by-fund detail

A page for each fund — General, Water, Sewer, Streets, Parks — with the numbers and a plain-language explanation of what it pays for.

How the budget is made

The 2027 budget calendar, the public hearing, and exactly how and when residents can weigh in.

Plain-language glossary

Mill levy, assessed value, fund accounting — every budget term defined in everyday language.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about taxes, where your dollars go, and how decisions get made.