Pursuant to KSA 75-6701, the most recent estimates of State General Fund (SGF) receipts for FY 2026 and FY 2027 have been adjusted to reflect the fiscal impact of legislation involving receipts to the SGF enacted during the 2026 Legislative Session subsequent to the Consensus Revenue Estimate (CRE) made on April 20, 2026 (see TableContinue reading “Spring 2026 Legislative Adjustments to Consensus Estimates”
Category Archives: State Budget
Spring 2026 Education Consensus Estimates
On April 6, 2026, the Education Consensus Group met to revise the estimates for seven major areas of K-12 education finance for FY 2026, FY 2027, and FY 2028. The education caseloads estimate includes expenditures for State Foundation Aid, Supplemental State Aid, Capital Outlay State Aid, Capital Improvement State Aid, Special Education State Aid, KansasContinue reading “Spring 2026 Education Consensus Estimates”
Spring 2026 Consensus Revenue Estimates Long Memo
Estimates for the State General Fund (SGF) are developed using a consensus process that involves the Division of the Budget, Kansas Legislative Research Department, Department of Revenue, and three consulting economists from state universities. This estimate is the base from which the Governor and the Legislature build the annual budget. Consensus revenue estimates are basedContinue reading “Spring 2026 Consensus Revenue Estimates Long Memo”
Spring 2026 Consensus Revenue Estimates Short Memo and State General Fund Profile
The Consensus Estimating Group met today to revise the November 13, 2025, State General Fund (SGF) estimates for FY 2026 and FY 2027. The revisions include the estimated impact of all 2026 legislation signed into law thus far. The impact of any legislation affecting the SGF that becomes law after April 20, 2026, will beContinue reading “Spring 2026 Consensus Revenue Estimates Short Memo and State General Fund Profile”
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”
Budget Analysis FY 2026
For Fiscal Year 2026, KLRD compiled Budget Summaries by agency. These documents, in addition to Appropriations Reports and Budget Committee Reports, are all available on our Fiscal Documents by Agency page. The page has the compiled documents, a listing of all of the agencies alphabetically, and then a listing of the agencies by Function ofContinue reading “Budget Analysis FY 2026”
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”
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