Briefing Book 2026: Budget Process Overview

Overview This article describes the historical process by which the Kansas State Budget has been developed, and changes made during the 2024 Legislative Session to that process. Historical State Budget Process Prior to the 2024 Legislative Session, the State budget process was largely shaped by the 1976 Task Force of Effective Management established by formerContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Budget Process Overview”

Fiscal Facts 2025

Kansas Fiscal Facts includes information on the Kansas state budget. It is intended to inform legislators and others, particularly those without budget experience, by providing basic budgetary facts. Information contained in this document reflects expenditures approved by the 2025 Legislature for state fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026). Comparison information to prior yearsContinue reading “Fiscal Facts 2025”

Consensus Revenue Estimates Long Memo, November 2024

Estimates for the State General Fund (SGF) are developed using a consensus process that involves the Legislative Research Department, Division of the Budget, Department of Revenue, and consulting economists from state universities. This estimate is the base from which the Governor and the Legislature build the annual budget. The Consensus Group met on November 15,Continue reading “Consensus Revenue Estimates Long Memo, November 2024”

Tax Facts Supplement 2024

The ninth edition of Kansas Tax Facts (“Tax Facts”) was published in December 2023. This addendum is designed to supplement and update that publication by providing information on legislation enacted through 2024 and tax receipts for state fiscal year 2024 and tax year 2023 for taxes generally reported on a calendar year basis. The mainContinue reading “Tax Facts Supplement 2024”

Kansas Fiscal Facts 2024

Kansas Fiscal Facts includes information on the Kansas state budget. It is intended to inform legislators and others, particularly those without budget experience, by providing basic budgetary facts. Information contained in this document reflects expenditures approved by the 2024 Legislature for state fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025). Comparison information to prior yearsContinue reading “Kansas Fiscal Facts 2024”

Spring 2024 Caseloads Consensus Estimate Memo

The Division of the Budget, Department for Children and Families (DCF), Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), and the Kansas Legislative Research Department (Consensus Group) met on April 17, 2024, to revise the estimates on human services consensus caseload expenditures for FY 2024 and FY 2025. The caseloadContinue reading “Spring 2024 Caseloads Consensus Estimate Memo”