Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

Funding

Dedicated sales tax

Since the Kansas Legislature approved a 1/10th-cent sales tax for the purpose of funding stormwater management efforts, Johnson County 's Stormwater Management Program (SMP) has provided 75 percent of funding for eligible projects in cities.

To date, nearly $100 million of stormwater study, design and construction projects have been, or are currently being completed through the SMP and the cities.
For the 150-plus projects, approximately $75 million has been paid for by the 1/10th-cent sales tax.
On average, SMP spends more than 90 percent of the total budget annually to study, design and construct stormwater projects and to fund county and regional stormwater quantity and quality related projects. Improvements include widening open channels and replacing culverts and bridges, protecting the natural stream corridor and enhancing water quality.
The SMP and the cities have spent more than $9 million with an additional $3 million of state and federal assistance to buy out and remove flood-prone homes in the last 10 years.

JOHNSON COUNTY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
1800 W. 56 Highway
Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: (913) 715-8333
Fax: (913) 715-2453