Overview
Dickinson County adopted a 2026 budget of $32,926,964 in total expenditures, levying $14,223,084 in 2025 ad valorem tax at an estimated rate of 50.156 mills — below the revenue neutral rate of 52.149. The budget hearing was held August 21, 2025, at 11:05 a.m. at 109 East First Street, Abilene, Kansas; the County Clerk is Jennifer Gaytan. The General Fund dominates at $17,009,878, more than half the county budget.
Source: Dickinson County adopted budget 2026 (state filing, PDF).
At a glance — adopted budget 2026
Source: Dickinson County adopted budget 2026, budget summary.
Budget walk — adopted 2026
Every budgeted fund's 2026 authority, summing to the budget summary's $32,926,964 total. Prior years for comparison: 2024 actual expenditures $27,684,566 (rate 54.571); 2025 estimated expenditures $29,435,753 (rate 53.790). Total tax levied: 2024 $14,753,936; 2025 $14,739,489.
| Fund | 2026 authority | 2025 ad valorem / rate |
|---|---|---|
| General | $17,009,878 | $8,402,521 / 29.631 |
| Road & Bridge | $5,786,350 | $4,369,531 / 15.409 |
| Communications Sales Tax | $2,498,267 | — |
| HWY Sales Tax | $2,516,876 | — |
| PBC Courthouse/Jail B&I | $948,175 | $817,336 / 2.882 |
| Health Dept | $866,600 | $413,807 / 1.459 |
| Transfer Station | $875,100 | — |
| Noxious Weed | $718,500 | $146,963 / 0.518 |
| Noxious Weed CIP | $506,153 | — |
| HWY Special Revenue | $359,687 | — |
| DKCO 911 | $236,583 | — |
| Health CIP | $146,267 | — |
| Diversion | $144,069 | — |
| Fingerprint & Booking | $86,299 | — |
| EMS B & I | $83,163 | $72,927 / 0.257 |
| Alcohol Rehabilitation | $33,043 | — |
| Sewer Dist #3 B & I | $27,363 | — |
| Concealed Weapons | $24,254 | — |
| Sewer Dist #3 Ops | $23,722 | — |
| Sewer Dist #2 Ops | $23,104 | — |
| Sewer Dist #1 | $11,355 | — |
| Parks & Recreation | $2,156 | — |
| Total | $32,926,964 | $14,223,084 |
General Fund authority of $17,009,878 is a detail subtotal of $15,809,878 plus a $1,200,000 cash reserve. Tax required is $8,302,886 plus 1.2% delinquent compensation of $99,635, giving the $8,402,521 ad valorem amount. Receipts excluding ad valorem tax are $4,921,715; beginning cash of $3,785,277 gives resources of $8,706,992. Proposed 2026 transfers total $940,000 (General to Equipment Reserve $450,000; General to Capital Improvement $20,000; General to All Hazardous Equipment $20,000; Highway to Special Machinery $400,000; Health to Health CIP $50,000).
Source: Dickinson County adopted budget 2026, budget summary and General Fund page.
General Fund departments & debt — 2026
Largest General Fund items for 2026, from the fund page detail.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | $2,972,300 |
| EMS | $2,749,750 |
| Jail | $1,959,850 |
| Administration | $1,487,100 |
| County Attorney | $1,004,250 |
| Dispatch | $843,450 |
| IT/GIS | $724,600 |
| Transfer to Equipment Reserve | $450,000 |
| Capital Improvements | $20,000 |
| All-Hazardous Equipment | $20,000 |
Debt (Statement of Indebtedness): general-obligation bonds outstanding January 1, 2025 total $11,620,000 (EMS Series 2016 $285,000; Jail & Courthouse Renovation $11,335,000); other debt (KS Water Pollution Loan #3) $376,218; lease-purchase principal (800 Radio/Tower Equipment) $3,898,641; total indebtedness $15,894,859. Amounts due in 2026: GO interest $499,938, GO principal $470,000; other interest $11,287, principal $8,325; lease-purchase payment $903,646.
Source: Dickinson County adopted budget 2026, General Fund page and indebtedness statement.
Sources & notes
- Only source used: Dickinson County adopted budget 2026 (state filing). Read the budget (PDF).
- Sum checks: the twenty-two fund authorities sum to $32,926,964, matching the budget summary's own total; the General Fund build ($15,809,878 + $1,200,000) equals $17,009,878; the General Fund levy build ($8,302,886 + $99,635) equals $8,402,521; the indebtedness build ($11,620,000 + $376,218 + $3,898,641) equals $15,894,859; net expenditure ($32,926,964 − $940,000) equals $31,986,964. All were verified by addition.
- County palette: no verified Dickinson County palette was on file, so this page uses the neutral Hometown Numbers dark-glass theme rather than a county color.