Following a public hearing on August 6th, the Prairie Village City Council adopted the City's 2008 Annual Budget. The $22,968,884 spending plan represents a 4.4% increase from the 2007 budget.

The 2008 budget will retain all currently funded activities, including public safety programs. The 2008 budget will also maintain the City's commitment to infrastructure with a $6.1 million capital improvement program with the following features:

• Drainage & stormwater management projects -- $891,000
• Street projects -- $4,198,500
• Sidewalk / curb projects -- $825,000
• Park Improvements -- $236,000
• Building Projects -- $10,000

All operational programs and infrastructure projects in 2008 will be funded with cash. The City will not incur any debt as a result of adopting the 2008 Budget.

The 2008 budget also includes a property tax increase of 2 mills, or $2 for each $1,000 of assessed property valuation. This is the first property tax increase in five years, and was made only after careful thought and deliberation by the City Council. Due to limited growth opportunities in this landlocked community, City revenues have difficulty keeping up with the increasing costs of providing high quality services to Prairie Village residents. The property tax increase was necessary to continue current service levels and maintain the City's commitment to infrastructure maintenance and improvement.

The average appraised value of a home in Prairie Village is $209,000. Total City property taxes on this home in 2008 will be approximately $435. The 2 mill increase will cost approximately $4 per month.

You can learn more about the City's 2006 budget by downloading one of the following documents or contacting Doug Luther at 913-385-4603 or Karen Kindle at 913-381-6464.

• 2008 Budget (6 MB)
• 2008 Budget in Brief (1 MB)