2019 Recommended Budget

On July 18, the County Manager presented his 2019 Recommended Budget of $439,530,621. This budget is evidence of an improving economy with assessed valuation growth in Sedgwick County of 3.99 percent and 4.99 percent in Fire District 1. Property tax rates are estimated to be 29.359 mills for Sedgwick County and 18.371 mills for Fire District 1. A number of additions in the 2019 budget may be funded through additional revenue and through a strategic draw down of fund balances. Commissioners are expected to vote on the 2019 budget on August 15 after holding two public hearings (July 25 at 9 a.m. and August 9 at 6 p.m.) and an online public budget forum.