Overview
Stafford County ended 2025 with $7,597,660 of unencumbered cash across its reporting funds and $8,271,329 of ending cash. Receipts for the year were $12,015,578 against expenditures of $12,485,898, a draw of $470,320 on the year. The General Fund closed at $1,869,132 unencumbered ($1,961,492 cash) after spending $3,850,910 against a $4,065,065 budget — $214,155 under budget. The County’s only outstanding long-term debt at year-end was $250,554 of finance leases; it carries no general obligation bonds. The County is governed by a three-member commission, and the statements exclude the County Hospital, the Extension Council, and the Port Authority, which are related municipal entities reported separately.
Source: Stafford County 2025 financial statements, summary statement.
At a glance — audited 2025
Source: Stafford County 2025 financial statements, summary statement.
Funds — audited 2025
Reporting-entity walk (excluding distributable and agency funds): beginning unencumbered cash $8,061,080 + prior-year cancelled encumbrances $6,900 + receipts $12,015,578 − expenditures $12,485,898 = ending unencumbered cash $7,597,660; plus encumbrances and accounts payable $673,669 = ending cash $8,271,329. Cash composition: checking $15,124,626 + cash on hand $500 + certificates of deposit $3,963,184 = $19,088,310, less distributable funds $10,587,550 and agency funds $229,431 = $8,271,329.
| Fund | Receipts | Expenditures | Ending unencumbered |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $3,676,751 | $3,850,910 | $1,869,132 |
| Road and Bridge | $3,556,923 | $3,539,799 | $278,872 |
| Special Capital Improvement | — | — | $1,219,353 |
| Insurance Reserve | — | — | $1,142,781 |
| Equipment Reserve | — | — | $462,211 |
| Special Machinery | — | — | $387,873 |
| Health | — | — | $218,261 |
| Ambulance | — | — | $175,836 |
| Emergency 911 | — | — | $134,559 |
General Fund receipts include ad valorem tax $2,372,757, sales tax $403,854, interest income $393,757, and transfers in $102,095. General Fund expenditures include employee benefits $1,264,711, sheriff $566,411, courthouse general $558,212, dispatch $245,489, treasurer $221,644, and transfers out $73,500. The General Fund walk: $2,043,291 + $3,676,751 − $3,850,910 = $1,869,132; plus $92,360 of encumbrances and accounts payable = $1,961,492 cash.
Disclosure — over budget: the Stafford County Hospital Fund spent $489,067 against a $487,000 budget, $2,067 over budget — the only over-budget fund in Schedule 1 of the statements. The County made no 2025 budget amendments and held a revenue neutral rate hearing for the year.
Source: Stafford County 2025 financial statements, fund schedules.
Debt — audited 2025
Long-term debt at December 31, 2025 consists solely of finance leases. Walk: beginning $387,747 + additions $82,968 − reductions and payments $220,161 = ending $250,554; interest paid in 2025 was $14,903.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ambulance lease (4.79%, 7/7/2022, maturing 7/1/2029) | $167,586 |
| Axon body-camera lease (3.69%, 12/17/2025, maturing 3/1/2029) | $82,968 |
| Caterpillar Financial Services lease (paid off in 2025) | $0 |
| Total finance leases outstanding | $250,554 |
| Maturities due 2026 — principal | $71,852 |
| Maturities due 2026 — interest | $11,089 |
| Total principal and interest to maturity | $277,302 |
The County has no general obligation bonds outstanding at December 31, 2025.
Sources & notes
- Source used: Stafford County, Kansas, financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 (ADAMSBROWN, LLC, July 29, 2026) Read the source document.
- Sum checks: reporting-entity walk $8,061,080 + $6,900 + $12,015,578 − $12,485,898 = $7,597,660, plus $673,669 = $8,271,329; General Fund walk $2,043,291 + $3,676,751 − $3,850,910 = $1,869,132, plus $92,360 = $1,961,492; General Fund receipt and expenditure line builds re-added in Python and match the printed totals exactly; debt walk $387,747 + $82,968 − $220,161 = $250,554.
- Identity: this is Stafford County, Kansas (county seat St. John).
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