Overview
Clark County spent $5,693,509 against $5,118,252 of receipts in 2024, a $575,257 draw that left $4,164,525 unencumbered ($4,471,256 cash). The General Fund essentially broke even — $3,456,285 in, $3,401,805 out — and closed at $1,299,828 unencumbered. The County’s only long-term debt is a single 2024 finance lease for a Mack truck, $141,188 outstanding.
At a glance — audited 2024
Source: Clark County 2024 financial statement, Statement 1 and Note E.
Funds — audited 2024
Total walk (excluding agency funds): beginning unencumbered cash $4,739,782 + receipts $5,118,252 − expenditures $5,693,509 = ending unencumbered cash $4,164,525; plus encumbrances and accounts payable $306,731 = ending cash $4,471,256. Cash composition: checking $996,721 + money market $5,973,345 + cash on hand $540,737 + certificates of deposit $3,500,000 = $11,010,803, less agency funds $6,539,547 = $4,471,256.
| Fund | Receipts | Expenditures | Ending unencumbered |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $3,456,285 | $3,401,805 | $1,299,828 |
| Employee Benefits | $1,327,996 | $1,425,975 | $599,332 |
| Capital Improvement | $18,922 | $197,910 | $852,726 |
| Equipment Reserve | — | $141,225 | $383,156 |
| 911 land/wireless/VOIP | $64,940 | $65,593 | $248,045 |
| TOTAL — excl. agency funds | $5,118,252 | $5,693,509 | $4,164,525 |
General Fund walk: $1,245,348 + $3,456,285 − $3,401,805 = $1,299,828; plus $116,539 of encumbrances and accounts payable = $1,416,367 cash.
Debt — audited 2024
Long-term debt is a single finance lease: a 2024 Mack PI64T truck, issued March 22, 2024, for $169,907 at 7.37%, maturing March 22, 2028. Walk: issued $169,907 − payments $28,719 = outstanding $141,188 at December 31, 2024.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Finance lease outstanding | $141,188 |
| Due 2025 — principal | $18,314 |
| Due 2025 — interest | $10,406 |
| Total principal and interest to maturity | $174,308 |
Sources & notes
- Source used: Clark County, Kansas, financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2024 Read the source document.
- Sum checks: $4,739,782 + $5,118,252 − $5,693,509 = $4,164,525, plus $306,731 = $4,471,256; General Fund $1,245,348 + $3,456,285 − $3,401,805 = $1,299,828; lease $169,907 − $28,719 = $141,188.
- Basis flag: dated basis (2024 audit). A 2024 adopted budget is also listed on the state portal; the audit is used because it reports actuals.
- Identity: this is Clark County, Kansas (county seat Ashland).
- Jurisdiction palette: no verified palette was on file for this jurisdiction, so this page uses the neutral Hometown Numbers dark-glass theme rather than a jurisdiction color.