The Finance Department is responsible for financial planning, maintaining all financial records, safekeeping of funds, purchasing, payroll, investments, collections, post issuance debt compliance, grant coordination and reporting and budget analysis. The City of Gardner has a solid record of fiscal responsibility based upon sound financial planning and management. These factors have helped the City earn an AA- rating from Standard & Poor's Rating Services.

The City of Gardner's Sales Tax Rate

Sales Tax Jurisdiction
 Sales Tax Rate
 State of Kansas
 6.500%
 Johnson County
 0.500%
 Johnson Co. Law Enforcement
 0.500%
 Johnson Co. Stormwater
 0.100%
 Johnson Co. Public Safety
 0.250%
 Johnson Co. Research Triangle
 0.125%
 City of Gardner
 1.000%
 City of Gardner Infrastructure Special Sales Tax
 0.500%
 Total State and Local Sales Tax
 9.475%

There is an additional 1.000% sales tax applied to purchases made at businesses  located within the Main Street Market Place Community Improvement District. The total rate at these locations is 10.475%. 

Property Tax Collection

Johnson County is responsible for collecting all property taxes for the City of Gardner.

For information on how your property taxes are calculated go to:

http://www.jocogov.org/dept/treasury-and-financial-management/real-estate-and-personal-property-tax/understanding-taxatio-1 .

To find your appraised value, go to:  http://land.jocogov.org/default.aspx. 

Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

 

Single Audit Reports

 

Budget Documents:

City Purchasing Policy 10-2023

Gardner Vendor Packet