Kansas City relocation guide · Missouri & Kansas · Updated November 7, 2026

Relocating to Kansas City: Missouri vs Kansas Taxes, Schools and Catholic Parishes, City by City

Kansas City is one metro split by State Line Road. Moving here means picking a state first, then a city, a school district and a parish. This guide lays 25 areas relocating buyers ask about side by side: taxes, public school districts, Catholic schools, commutes and the trade-offs buyers ask Zach about.

Short answer: neither side of State Line is cheaper across the board. Kansas suburbs carry higher property tax levies and a higher state income tax rate; Kansas City, Missouri adds a 1% earnings tax, and Missouri still taxes groceries at the state level while Kansas does not. For most relocating families the deciding factors are the public school district behind the specific address and, for Catholic families, which diocese sets the parish school tuition. Use the finder below to put a real tax figure on each city at your price.

Schematic map of Kansas City suburbs on both sides of State LineNot to scale. Kansas suburbs sit west of State Line Road and the Missouri River; Missouri suburbs sit east and north.KANSASMISSOURIState Line / Missouri RiverDowntown KCKCI AirportOverland ParkLeawoodPrairie VillageOlatheLenexaShawneeMission areaDe SotoGardnerSpring HillKCK / PiperBasehor / BonnerBrookside / PlazaNorthlandParkvilleLibertyKearneySmithvilleLee's SummitBlue SpringsGrain ValleyIndependenceRaymoreBeltonRaytown / Grandview
Tap a city to jump to its profile. Schematic, not to scale.
Areas compared2512 Kansas, 13 Missouri, every one with a county levy and school district attached
Public districts26Niche grade, size, titles and the documents each one needs to enroll
Catholic schools34Tuition for parishioners and non-parishioners across two dioceses
Lenders priced280+Zach is a wholesale broker licensed in both states, so one approval covers both sides

Same metro, two tax systems

Missouri side vs Kansas side: what changes when you cross State Line

Income tax, property tax math, sales tax on groceries and the KCMO earnings tax all change with the state line. Here's how they compare for 2026.

TopicMissouri sideKansas side
State income taxTop rate 4.70% on Missouri taxable income over $9,191 (tax year 2025). Starting with 2025 returns, 100% of federally reported capital gains are subtracted from Missouri income. Voters rejected the August 2026 amendment to phase the income tax out.5.20% on Kansas taxable income up to $23,000 ($46,000 married filing jointly), then 5.58%. Standard deduction $3,605 single, $8,240 joint. No further rate cut for 2026.
Groceries1.225% state sales tax on food, plus the full local sales tax.0% state sales tax on groceries since January 1, 2025. Local sales tax still applies, about 2.6% to 2.9% in most Johnson County suburbs.
Total sales tax (Q4 2026)7.85% in Platte City up to 9.85% in Liberty. Kansas City proper is 8.975% in Jackson County and 8.725% in the Clay and Platte County portions; special districts on the Plaza and in Brookside and Waldo run higher.8.975% in Prairie Village up to 9.725% in Mission and De Soto. Overland Park and Lenexa are 9.35%.
Property tax mathHomes are assessed at 19% of market value; the levy applies per $100 of assessed value. Typical total levies in this guide run from $5.80 in Kearney to $9.02 in Raytown.Homes are assessed at 11.5% of appraised value; mills apply per $1,000 assessed, and the first $75,000 of appraised value is exempt from the 20-mill statewide school levy. Typical totals run from 104.4 mills in Overland Park to 164.2 in Kansas City, Kansas.
City earnings taxKansas City, Missouri residents pay a 1% earnings tax on all wages, even for work outside the city; nonresidents pay it only on work done inside KCMO. Renewed April 7, 2026 through 2031. Lee's Summit, Liberty, Gladstone, Independence and the other separate cities do not have one.None. No Kansas city in the metro levies an earnings tax.
VehiclesAssessed at 33 1/3% of value and taxed every year at local levy rates. A paid personal property tax receipt is required to renew plates.Annual vehicle property tax based on a depreciated value class times 20%, then the county average levy, paid with registration.
Property tax due datesBills mail in November; the full year is due December 31 in one payment.Half is due December 20 and half May 10. Many homeowners pay the full year in December.
Homeowner reliefMissouri Property Tax Credit for qualifying seniors and disabled homeowners; several counties, including Jackson and Clay, have adopted the senior property tax freeze (SB 190).Homestead refund up to $700 for qualifying households (income $43,389 or less, home value $350,000 or less); SAFESR refunds 75% of property tax for age 65+ at income $25,380 or less.

Tax rules change. Figures come from the Missouri and Kansas Departments of Revenue and county levy sheets listed under Sources. Talk to a tax professional about your own return.

Area finder

Compare Kansas City suburbs on taxes, schools and commute

Set your target price to see an estimated yearly property tax for every city, then filter by side and priorities. Open any card for its school district, Catholic schools, nearby places and trade-offs.

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Kansas side

Johnson, Wyandotte & Leavenworth counties

Kansas side

Overland Park

Johnson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.35%
Levy (2026)104.436 mills
Public schoolsBlue Valley, Shawnee Mission
To downtown19 min

Blue Valley USD 229

Niche grade A+ (#1 in Kansas) · About 21,750 (2024-25) students · 5 high schools

Sports: BV Northwest girls basketball 6A runner-up 2026; perennial 6A contenders in football, soccer and swimming

Shawnee Mission USD 512

Niche grade A (#9 in Kansas) · About 25,950 (2024-25) students · 5 high schools

Sports: SM South girls basketball 6A champion 2026, boys 6A runner-up 2026

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

Leawood

Johnson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.1%
Levy (2026)113.355 mills
Public schoolsBlue Valley, Shawnee Mission
To downtown22 min

Blue Valley USD 229

Niche grade A+ (#1 in Kansas) · About 21,750 (2024-25) students · 5 high schools

Sports: BV Northwest girls basketball 6A runner-up 2026; perennial 6A contenders in football, soccer and swimming

Shawnee Mission USD 512

Niche grade A (#9 in Kansas) · About 25,950 (2024-25) students · 5 high schools

Sports: SM South girls basketball 6A champion 2026, boys 6A runner-up 2026

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

Prairie Village

Johnson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax8.975%
Levy (2026)112.295 mills
Public schoolsShawnee Mission
To downtown18 min

Shawnee Mission USD 512

Niche grade A (#9 in Kansas) · About 25,950 (2024-25) students · 5 high schools

Sports: SM South girls basketball 6A champion 2026, boys 6A runner-up 2026

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

Olathe

Johnson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.475%
Levy (2026)115.133 mills
Public schoolsOlathe
To downtown30 min

Olathe Public Schools USD 233

Niche grade A (#4 in Kansas) · About 27,420 (2024-25), the largest in Kansas students · 5 high schools · 95% graduation rate (district)

Sports: Olathe North boys basketball 6A champion 2026; Olathe Northwest football 6A runner-up 2025

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

Lenexa

Johnson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.35%
Levy (2026)109.852 mills
Public schoolsShawnee Mission, De Soto, Olathe
To downtown25 min

Shawnee Mission USD 512

Niche grade A (#9 in Kansas) · About 25,950 (2024-25) students · 5 high schools

Sports: SM South girls basketball 6A champion 2026, boys 6A runner-up 2026

De Soto USD 232

Niche grade A (#2 in Kansas) · About 7,120 (2024-25) students · 2 high schools · 97.5% five-year graduation, Class of 2025

Sports: Mill Valley football 5A champion 2023 (fifth straight title)

Olathe Public Schools USD 233

Niche grade A (#4 in Kansas) · About 27,420 (2024-25), the largest in Kansas students · 5 high schools · 95% graduation rate (district)

Sports: Olathe North boys basketball 6A champion 2026; Olathe Northwest football 6A runner-up 2025

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

Shawnee

Johnson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.6%
Levy (2026)107.15 mills
Public schoolsShawnee Mission, De Soto
To downtown15 min

Shawnee Mission USD 512

Niche grade A (#9 in Kansas) · About 25,950 (2024-25) students · 5 high schools

Sports: SM South girls basketball 6A champion 2026, boys 6A runner-up 2026

De Soto USD 232

Niche grade A (#2 in Kansas) · About 7,120 (2024-25) students · 2 high schools · 97.5% five-year graduation, Class of 2025

Sports: Mill Valley football 5A champion 2023 (fifth straight title)

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

Mission, Merriam & Roeland Park

Johnson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.725%
Levy (2026)116.289 mills
Public schoolsShawnee Mission
To downtown12 min

Shawnee Mission USD 512

Niche grade A (#9 in Kansas) · About 25,950 (2024-25) students · 5 high schools

Sports: SM South girls basketball 6A champion 2026, boys 6A runner-up 2026

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

De Soto

Johnson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.725%
Levy (2026)107.189 mills
Public schoolsDe Soto
To downtown39 min

De Soto USD 232

Niche grade A (#2 in Kansas) · About 7,120 (2024-25) students · 2 high schools · 97.5% five-year graduation, Class of 2025

Sports: Mill Valley football 5A champion 2023 (fifth straight title)

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

Gardner

Johnson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.475%
Levy (2026)106.34 mills
Public schoolsGardner Edgerton
To downtown40 min

Gardner Edgerton USD 231

Niche grade B+ (#80 in Kansas) · About 5,660 (2024-25) students · 1 high school

Sports: Gardner Edgerton football 6A champion 2023 and 2024

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

Spring Hill

Johnson County (part in Miami County)

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.475%
Levy (2026)125.668 mills
Public schoolsSpring Hill
To downtown40 min

Spring Hill USD 230

Niche grade B (#107 in Kansas) · About 4,020 (2024-25); district projects 5,500+ by 2030 students · 1 high school

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

Kansas City, Kansas & Piper

Wyandotte County (Unified Government)

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.125%
Levy (2025)164.179 mills
Public schoolsKCK Public Schools, Piper
To downtown12 min

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools USD 500

Niche grade C (Lower quartile in Kansas) · About 20,320 (2024-25) students · 5 high schools

Piper USD 203

Niche grade B+ (#62 in Kansas) · About 2,730 (2024-25) students

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Kansas side

Basehor & Bonner Springs

Leavenworth County (Basehor); Wyandotte County (Bonner Springs)

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.0%
Levy (2025)151.822 mills
Public schoolsBasehor-Linwood, Bonner Springs
To downtown28 min

Basehor-Linwood USD 458

Niche grade A (#5 in Kansas) · About 2,830 (2024-25) students

Sports: Basehor-Linwood football 5A runner-up 2025

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204

Niche grade B (#129 in Kansas) · About 2,380 (2024-25) students

Sports: Bonner Springs boys basketball 5A champion 2026

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Jackson, Clay, Platte & Cass counties

Missouri side

Kansas City MO: Brookside, Waldo & the Plaza

Jackson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax8.975%
Levy (2024)$7.8924 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsKCPS, Center
To downtown12 min

Kansas City Public Schools

Niche grade C+ · 15,069 (2025) students · 4 neighborhood plus 8 signature schools high schools · 88.6% four-year graduation (district, 2025)

Center School District 58

Niche grade C · About 2,600 students · 1 high school · 88% graduation (Niche)

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

KC Northland & Gladstone

Clay County (Platte County west of I-29)

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax8.725%
Levy (2025)$7.8801 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsNKC Schools, Park Hill
To downtown18 min

North Kansas City Schools

Niche grade A (#13 in Missouri) · More than 21,800 PreK-12 students · 4 (North Kansas City, Oak Park, Staley, Winnetonka) high schools · 96% graduation, average ACT 23 (Niche)

Sports: Boys basketball Class 6 champions: Oak Park 2025, Staley 2023

Park Hill School District

Niche grade A- (#26 in Missouri) · About 11,940 students · 2 (Park Hill, Park Hill South) high schools · Average ACT 25 (Niche)

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Parkville & Platte City

Platte County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax7.975%
Levy (2025)Not verifiedNo verified total from an official sheet. Known pieces: Platte County R-3 4.9793 (2025), Platte County general levy cut to 0.01 for 2025 and 2026, Parkville city 0.44 to 0.61. Zach pulls the exact figure by address.
Public schoolsPark Hill, Platte County R-3
To downtown17 min

Park Hill School District

Niche grade A- (#26 in Missouri) · About 11,940 students · 2 (Park Hill, Park Hill South) high schools · Average ACT 25 (Niche)

Platte County R-3

Niche grade A (#16 in Missouri) · About 4,370 students · 1 plus Northland Career Center high schools · 92% graduation, average ACT 25 (Niche)

Sports: Football Class 5 champions 2024 and 2025; baseball Class 5 champions 2022 and 2025

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Liberty

Clay County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.85%
Levy (2025)$7.1859 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsLiberty
To downtown23 min

Liberty Public Schools

Niche grade A (#18 in Missouri) · More than 12,300 students · 2 (Liberty, Liberty North) high schools · 93% graduation, average ACT 25 (Niche)

Sports: Liberty HS wrestling Class 4 team champions every year 2021 to 2026; Liberty North football Class 6 champion 2023, baseball Class 6 2022 and 2023

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Kearney

Clay County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax8.475%
Levy (2025)$5.7985 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsKearney
To downtown30 min

Kearney R-1

Niche grade B+ (#62 in Missouri) · About 3,420 students · 1 high school · 97% graduation, average ACT 25 (Niche)

Sports: Football Class 4 champions 2023 and 2025; fall softball Class 4 2022

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Smithville

Clay County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax8.975%
Levy (2025)$6.6394 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsSmithville
To downtown31 min

Smithville R-II

Niche grade A- (#29 in Missouri) · About 2,510 students · 1 high school · 96% graduation, average ACT 24 (Niche)

Sports: Football Class 4 champion 2021

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Lee's Summit

Jackson County (part in Cass)

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax8.475%
Levy (2024)$7.2206 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsLee's Summit R-7
To downtown30 min

Lee's Summit R-7

Niche grade A (#19 in Missouri) · About 17,925 PreK-12 (2025-26) students · 3 comprehensive plus Summit Technology Academy and Summit Ridge Academy high schools · 93% graduation, average ACT 25 (Niche)

Sports: Lee's Summit HS football Class 6 champion 2025; LS West fall softball Class 5 2021

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Blue Springs

Jackson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.225%
Levy (2024)$8.1584 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsBlue Springs R-IV
To downtown26 min

Blue Springs R-IV

Niche grade A (#7 in Missouri, the highest-ranked district in this guide) · About 14,660 students · 2 (Blue Springs, Blue Springs South) high schools · 90% graduation, average ACT 25 (Niche)

Sports: Baseball Class 6 champions: Blue Springs South 2025 and 2026, Blue Springs 2024; BS South fall softball Class 5 2022

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Grain Valley

Jackson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.225%
Levy (2024)$8.2366 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsGrain Valley
To downtown30 min

Grain Valley R-5

Niche grade A- (#21 in Missouri) · About 4,550 students · 1 high school · 95% graduation, average ACT 24 (Niche)

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Independence

Jackson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax8.6%
Levy (2024)$6.9283 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsIndependence
To downtown20 min

Independence School District

Niche grade C+ · About 14,000 students · 3 (Truman, Van Horn, William Chrisman) high schools · 90% graduation, average ACT 22 (Niche)

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Raymore

Cass County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.1%
Levy (2025)$8.1812 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsRay-Pec
To downtown33 min

Raymore-Peculiar R-II

Niche grade B+ (#66 in Missouri) · More than 6,000 across 14 sites students · 1 high school · 88% graduation, average ACT 24 (Niche)

Sports: Football Class 6 champion 2020; fall softball Class 5 champion 2025

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Belton

Cass County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax9.1%
Levy (2025)$8.181 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsBelton
To downtown31 min

Belton School District 124

Niche grade B- · About 4,100 students · 1 high school · 90% graduation, average ACT 24 (Niche)

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

Missouri side

Raytown & Grandview

Jackson County

Est. property taxn/aper year at $450,000
Sales tax8.6%
Levy (2024)$9.021 per $100 assessed
Public schoolsRaytown, Grandview
To downtown17 min

Raytown C-2

Niche grade C · About 7,680 students · 2 plus Herndon Career Center high schools · 76% graduation, average ACT 21 (Niche)

Grandview C-4

Niche grade C+ · About 3,670 students · 1 high school · 74% graduation, average ACT 20 (Niche)

Programs, boundaries and enrollment documents are in the district section. Niche grades are third-party ratings.

How the estimate works: Kansas multiplies your price by the 11.5% residential assessment rate and the city's total mill levy per $1,000, then subtracts the 20-mill statewide school levy on the first $75,000 of value. Missouri multiplies your price by the 19% assessment rate and the levy per $100 assessed. Levies come from the Johnson County, Jackson County, Clay County and Cass County sheets listed under Sources and are for a typical tax unit in each city; special districts, fire districts and newer-levy changes can move the figure. Platte County (Parkville and Platte City) has no verified total on an official sheet yet, so that card reads Ask Zach until he pulls the figure for your address. Appraised value, not purchase price, is what the county taxes, and the two often differ.

Taxes by city

Kansas City area property tax and sales tax rates, city by city

Every number below is tied to a county levy sheet or state rate table. Estimated tax uses your price of $450,000 from the area finder. Tap a column to sort.

SideProperty levyPublic schools
Overland Park
Johnson County
KS9.35%104.436 mills
2026
n/aBlue Valley, Shawnee Mission19
Leawood
Johnson County
KS9.1%113.355 mills
2026
n/aBlue Valley, Shawnee Mission22
Prairie Village
Johnson County
KS8.975%112.295 mills
2026
n/aShawnee Mission18
Olathe
Johnson County
KS9.475%115.133 mills
2026
n/aOlathe30
Lenexa
Johnson County
KS9.35%109.852 mills
2026
n/aShawnee Mission, De Soto, Olathe25
Shawnee
Johnson County
KS9.6%107.15 mills
2026
n/aShawnee Mission, De Soto15
Mission, Merriam & Roeland Park
Johnson County
KS9.725%116.289 mills
2026
n/aShawnee Mission12
De Soto
Johnson County
KS9.725%107.189 mills
2026
n/aDe Soto39
Gardner
Johnson County
KS9.475%106.34 mills
2026
n/aGardner Edgerton40
Spring Hill
Johnson County (part in Miami County)
KS9.475%125.668 mills
2026
n/aSpring Hill40
Kansas City, Kansas & Piper
Wyandotte County (Unified Government)
KS9.125%164.179 mills
2025
n/aKCK Public Schools, Piper12
Basehor & Bonner Springs
Leavenworth County (Basehor); Wyandotte County (Bonner Springs)
KS9.0%151.822 mills
2025
n/aBasehor-Linwood, Bonner Springs28
Kansas City MO: Brookside, Waldo & the Plaza
Jackson County
MO8.975%$7.8924 / $100
2024
n/aKCPS, Center12
KC Northland & Gladstone
Clay County (Platte County west of I-29)
MO8.725%$7.8801 / $100
2025
n/aNKC Schools, Park Hill18
Parkville & Platte City
Platte County
MO7.975%Not verified
2025
n/aPark Hill, Platte County R-317
Liberty
Clay County
MO9.85%$7.1859 / $100
2025
n/aLiberty23
Kearney
Clay County
MO8.475%$5.7985 / $100
2025
n/aKearney30
Smithville
Clay County
MO8.975%$6.6394 / $100
2025
n/aSmithville31
Lee's Summit
Jackson County (part in Cass)
MO8.475%$7.2206 / $100
2024
n/aLee's Summit R-730
Blue Springs
Jackson County
MO9.225%$8.1584 / $100
2024
n/aBlue Springs R-IV26
Grain Valley
Jackson County
MO9.225%$8.2366 / $100
2024
n/aGrain Valley30
Independence
Jackson County
MO8.6%$6.9283 / $100
2024
n/aIndependence20
Raymore
Cass County
MO9.1%$8.1812 / $100
2025
n/aRay-Pec33
Belton
Cass County
MO9.1%$8.181 / $100
2025
n/aBelton31
Raytown & Grandview
Jackson County
MO8.6%$9.021 / $100
2024
n/aRaytown, Grandview17

Levies shown are for a typical tax unit in each city. Your exact bill depends on the tax code area, the county's appraised value and any exemptions. Zach pulls the county figure for the address before you write an offer, so the escrow in your payment is right from day one.

Public school districts

Kansas City public school districts compared: ratings, size, sports and enrollment

Even if your kids will attend a Catholic school, the public district behind an address shapes home values and resale demand. And in Kansas City the district follows the address, not the city name. Two homes with the same city in the mailing address can sit in different districts, so confirm the boundary with the district's address lookup before you make an offer.

Kansas side

Kansas districts

Blue Valley USD 229

Overland Park, Leawood, Stilwell (Johnson County)

NicheA+State rank#1 in KansasStudentsAbout 21,750 (2024-25)High schools5

Sports: BV Northwest girls basketball 6A runner-up 2026; perennial 6A contenders in football, soccer and swimming

Programs: CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies), the model other districts copied

To enroll: Purchase contract, lease or utility bill inside the attendance area, certified birth certificate, immunization record

District website

Shawnee Mission USD 512

Overland Park (north), Prairie Village, Leawood (north), Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam, Roeland Park

NicheAState rank#9 in KansasStudentsAbout 25,950 (2024-25)High schools5

Sports: SM South girls basketball 6A champion 2026, boys 6A runner-up 2026

Programs: Signature Programs at the Center for Academic Achievement

To enroll: Lease, mortgage statement or county tax statement plus two utility bills dated within 45 days

District website

Olathe Public Schools USD 233

Olathe, parts of Lenexa and Overland Park

NicheAState rank#4 in KansasStudentsAbout 27,420 (2024-25), the largest in KansasHigh schools5Results95% graduation rate (district)

Sports: Olathe North boys basketball 6A champion 2026; Olathe Northwest football 6A runner-up 2025

Programs: 21st Century Academies: 15 four-year and 8 two-year career academies

To enroll: Utility bill or lease in the parent's name

District website

De Soto USD 232

De Soto, western Shawnee and Lenexa (Mill Valley area)

NicheAState rank#2 in KansasStudentsAbout 7,120 (2024-25)High schools2Results97.5% five-year graduation, Class of 2025

Sports: Mill Valley football 5A champion 2023 (fifth straight title)

Programs: Smaller district with two high schools, Mill Valley and De Soto

District website

Gardner Edgerton USD 231

Gardner, Edgerton

NicheB+State rank#80 in KansasStudentsAbout 5,660 (2024-25)High schools1

Sports: Gardner Edgerton football 6A champion 2023 and 2024

Programs: TRAILS transition program; 1:1 Chromebooks

District website

Spring Hill USD 230

Spring Hill (Johnson and Miami counties)

NicheBState rank#107 in KansasStudentsAbout 4,020 (2024-25); district projects 5,500+ by 2030High schools1

Programs: 2025 bond adds a career and technical education wing at Spring Hill HS

District website

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools USD 500

Kansas City, Kansas (Wyandotte County)

NicheCState rankLower quartile in KansasStudentsAbout 20,320 (2024-25)High schools5

Programs: Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, a selective college-prep magnet

District website

Piper USD 203

Western Kansas City, Kansas (Piper)

NicheB+State rank#62 in KansasStudentsAbout 2,730 (2024-25)

To enroll: Birth certificate plus three proofs of residency. Board voted 7-0 in May 2026 to deny nonresident transfers for 2026-27, citing capacity

District website

Basehor-Linwood USD 458

Basehor, Linwood (Leavenworth County)

NicheAState rank#5 in KansasStudentsAbout 2,830 (2024-25)

Sports: Basehor-Linwood football 5A runner-up 2025

District website

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204

Bonner Springs, Edwardsville

NicheBState rank#129 in KansasStudentsAbout 2,380 (2024-25)

Sports: Bonner Springs boys basketball 5A champion 2026

District website
Missouri side

Missouri districts

Kansas City Public Schools

Central Kansas City MO, Brookside, Waldo, Plaza

NicheC+Students15,069 (2025)High schools4 neighborhood plus 8 signature schoolsResults88.6% four-year graduation (district, 2025)

Programs: Signature and choice schools, including Lincoln College Prep

To enroll: Utility bill within 30 days plus a mortgage, deed, lease or tax receipt in the parent's name, birth certificate, immunizations

District website

Center School District 58

South Kansas City MO near Red Bridge and Holmes

NicheCStudentsAbout 2,600High schools1Results88% graduation (Niche)

Programs: STEAM and real-world learning; students graduate with college credit

District website

North Kansas City Schools

Kansas City MO (Clay County), Gladstone, North Kansas City

NicheAState rank#13 in MissouriStudentsMore than 21,800 PreK-12High schools4 (North Kansas City, Oak Park, Staley, Winnetonka)Results96% graduation, average ACT 23 (Niche)

Sports: Boys basketball Class 6 champions: Oak Park 2025, Staley 2023

Programs: Northland Innovation Campus in Gladstone (SAGE gifted program), Early College Academy, IB, AVID

To enroll: Lease, mortgage statement or tax receipt plus a current gas, water or electric bill

District website

Park Hill School District

Parkville, Riverside, Kansas City MO (Platte County)

NicheA-State rank#26 in MissouriStudentsAbout 11,940High schools2 (Park Hill, Park Hill South)ResultsAverage ACT 25 (Niche)

Programs: LEAD Innovation Studio, Student Well-Being Center, district aquatic center

District website

Platte County R-3

Platte City and northern Platte County

NicheAState rank#16 in MissouriStudentsAbout 4,370High schools1 plus Northland Career CenterResults92% graduation, average ACT 25 (Niche)

Sports: Football Class 5 champions 2024 and 2025; baseball Class 5 champions 2022 and 2025

Programs: Northland Career Center, LEAP gifted services; high school addition opening January 2027

District website

Liberty Public Schools

Liberty and 85 square miles of Clay County

NicheAState rank#18 in MissouriStudentsMore than 12,300High schools2 (Liberty, Liberty North)Area85 square milesResults93% graduation, average ACT 25 (Niche)

Sports: Liberty HS wrestling Class 4 team champions every year 2021 to 2026; Liberty North football Class 6 champion 2023, baseball Class 6 2022 and 2023

Programs: Liberty Academy, Summit 53, Early College Academy; Distinction in Performance all 12 years

To enroll: Photo ID plus two utility bills within 60 days, or a lease, sales contract or settlement statement; birth certificate; immunizations

District website

Kearney R-1

Kearney and northern Clay County

NicheB+State rank#62 in MissouriStudentsAbout 3,420High schools1Results97% graduation, average ACT 25 (Niche)

Sports: Football Class 4 champions 2023 and 2025; fall softball Class 4 2022

Programs: Career pathways in healthcare, education, agriculture, business and engineering; GATE gifted

District website

Smithville R-II

Smithville and Smithville Lake area

NicheA-State rank#29 in MissouriStudentsAbout 2,510High schools1Results96% graduation, average ACT 24 (Niche)

Sports: Football Class 4 champion 2021

District website

Lee's Summit R-7

Lee's Summit and 117 square miles of Jackson and Cass counties

NicheAState rank#19 in MissouriStudentsAbout 17,925 PreK-12 (2025-26)High schools3 comprehensive plus Summit Technology Academy and Summit Ridge AcademyArea117 square milesResults93% graduation, average ACT 25 (Niche)

Sports: Lee's Summit HS football Class 6 champion 2025; LS West fall softball Class 5 2021

Programs: Summit Technology Academy (half-day career academy serving 45+ high schools), Missouri Innovation Campus, IB, Early College

District website

Blue Springs R-IV

Blue Springs and eastern Jackson County

NicheAState rank#7 in Missouri, the highest-ranked district in this guideStudentsAbout 14,660High schools2 (Blue Springs, Blue Springs South)Results90% graduation, average ACT 25 (Niche)

Sports: Baseball Class 6 champions: Blue Springs South 2025 and 2026, Blue Springs 2024; BS South fall softball Class 5 2022

Programs: Career Innovation Center, Honors and MOCAP options

District website

Raymore-Peculiar R-II

Raymore and Peculiar (Cass County)

NicheB+State rank#66 in MissouriStudentsMore than 6,000 across 14 sitesHigh schools1Results88% graduation, average ACT 24 (Niche)

Sports: Football Class 6 champion 2020; fall softball Class 5 champion 2025

Programs: Ray-Pec Academy, LEAD Center, JROTC, Real World Learning

To enroll: Birth certificate, immunizations, one current utility bill at the service address

District website

Belton School District 124

Belton (Cass County)

NicheB-StudentsAbout 4,100High schools1Results90% graduation, average ACT 24 (Niche)

Programs: Academies of Belton: three career academies for grades 10 to 12 on the Ford Next Generation Learning model

District website

Grain Valley R-5

Grain Valley (Jackson County)

NicheA-State rank#21 in MissouriStudentsAbout 4,550High schools1Results95% graduation, average ACT 24 (Niche)

Programs: Portrait of an Eagle, Valley Kids before and after care

District website

Independence School District

Independence and parts of eastern Kansas City MO

NicheC+StudentsAbout 14,000High schools3 (Truman, Van Horn, William Chrisman)Results90% graduation, average ACT 22 (Niche)

Programs: Academies of the ISD, AVID, Leader in Me

District website

Raytown C-2

Raytown and parts of south Kansas City MO

NicheCStudentsAbout 7,680High schools2 plus Herndon Career CenterResults76% graduation, average ACT 21 (Niche)

Programs: Career academies, Herndon Career Center

District website

Grandview C-4

Grandview and Martin City

NicheC+StudentsAbout 3,670High schools1Results74% graduation, average ACT 20 (Niche)

Programs: A+ Program, Martin City K-8

District website

Niche grades and ranks are third-party ratings and change each year. State titles are from KSHSAA and MSHSAA records. Enrollment rules come from each district's registration page.

Catholic schools & parishes

Catholic schools in Kansas City: tuition, eligibility and enrollment on both sides

The metro has two Catholic dioceses with different tuition models. On the Kansas side the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas; on the Missouri side the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph. Which side you buy on can change what you pay for school more than the house itself.

Kansas side: Archdiocese of KC in Kansas

Each parish school sets its own rates under archdiocesan guidelines: usually one rate for active, stewarding parishioners and a higher rate near the full cost to educate for everyone else. Some Johnson County parishes go further. Church of the Ascension charges no K-8 tuition to active, tithing parishioners, and Curé of Ars runs a tithing school. The guidelines say no Catholic child should be turned away solely for inability to pay, and the Catholic Education Foundation awarded 2,084 need-based scholarships in 2025-26. Catholic high schools (St. Thomas Aquinas, Bishop Miege, St. James Academy) charge a lower rate to members of Johnson County parishes.

Missouri side: Diocese of KC–St. Joseph

The Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph runs 28 diocesan grade schools and early childhood centers plus three diocesan high schools; each parish sets its own tuition. Several are tithing schools where active, tithing parishioners pay no K-8 tuition (Visitation, St. Elizabeth, St. Therese North). Most others charge a subsidized parishioner rate and a non-parishioner rate near the cost to educate. Missouri families can also apply for MOScholars accounts through the Bright Futures Fund, which can be used for Catholic school tuition.

SchoolTuitionEligibility & enrollmentKnown for
Ascension Catholic School
Overland Park · PreK-8 · Parish
Parishioner $0 K-8 for active, tithing parishionersOther $6,4752026-27Stewardship form on file with the parish; priority to established stewarding parishioners, then newer parishioners, then non-parish Catholics, then non-Catholics.
Enrollment: Applications year-round; seats offered by enrollment and waiting list.
LUMEN accredited; Spanish, band, choir and after-school care.
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Overland Park · PreK-8 · Parish
Call the schoolTuition-based school; Guardian Angel Fund tuition help.
Enrollment: Enrollment opens each February; space may be limited in some grades and a waitlist is possible.
350+ K-8 students plus preschool.
Holy Cross Catholic School
Overland Park · PreK-8 · Parish
Parishioner One K-8 rate for all families2026-27Single tuition rate for every K-8 family starting 2026-27.
Enrollment: Open enrollment for new families began Feb 2, 2026.
40th year in 2026-27.
John Paul II Catholic School
Overland Park · PreK-8 · Parish (Queen of the Holy Rosary + St. Pius X)
Parishioner $5,330 one child; $8,508 two; $10,554 three+2026-27Joint school of two parishes; $90,000+ a year in tuition assistance including CEF.Bilingual English and Spanish family materials.
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Overland Park · 9-12 · Archdiocesan high school
Parishioner $14,300 (Johnson County parish members)Other $15,5002026-27Need-based aid for household income under $200,000.
Enrollment: Class of 2031 enrollment open; aid deadline Jan 31, 2027.
KSHSAA football champions 5A 2024 and 4A 2023; National Blue Ribbon School 2012.
Curé of Ars Catholic School
Leawood · PreK-8 · Parish (tithing school)
Parishioner No K-8 tuition for tithing families; fees $425-$5002026-27Priority: siblings, then parishioners inside parish boundaries, then other parishioners, then non-parishioners. Non-Catholics welcome.
Enrollment: 2026-27 enrollment opened Jan 6.
Archdiocesan 60/30/10 tithing model.
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School
Leawood · PreK-8 · Parish
Call the school
Enrollment: Preschool enrollment opens in February; call for classroom availability.
Nativity Parish School
Leawood · K-8 · Parish
Call the school$150 application fee per student.
Enrollment: Contact the school office for current-year enrollment.
STREAM program.
St. Ann Catholic School
Prairie Village · PreK-8 · Parish
Parishioner $5,755 one child; $9,890 twoOther $10,845 per child2026-27Priority starting 2026-27: active parishioners with enrolled children, then active parishioners, then non-parishioners.Cost to educate $9,016 per child.
Bishop Miege High School
Roeland Park · 9-12 · Archdiocesan high school
Parishioner $12,750 (Johnson County parish members)Other $14,3252026-27Third student attends tuition-free; Pastors' Scholarship covers 10%.$1.96M+ in aid; 55% of students receive aid.
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Olathe · K-8 · Parish
Parishioner $5,950 one child; $9,900 twoOther $9,100 per child2026-27In-parish rate for Prince of Peace, St. John Paul II and Divine Mercy (Gardner) parishioners.Band, Lego Robotics, STEM and chess clubs.
St. Paul Catholic School
Olathe · K-8 · Parish
Call the school
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Lenexa · K-8 · Parish
Call the schoolPriority: siblings, then active parishioners in the early education center, then active parishioners with a pledge card, then registration order.
St. James Academy
Lenexa · 9-12 · Archdiocesan high school
Parishioner $15,650 (Johnson County parish members)Other $16,850 other Catholics; $18,050 non-Catholic2026-27
Enrollment: 2027-28 aid deadline Dec 1, 2026 for new families.
$2.7M in aid for 2026-27, about 33% of students.
St. Joseph Catholic School
Shawnee · K-8 · Parish
Parishioner $5,250 one child; $8,339 twoOther $7,800 per child2026-27Active parishioner: registered, attending Mass, pledge card, regular giving and volunteering.
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Shawnee · PreK-8 · Parish
Call the schoolGuardian Angel Fund need-based aid.
Enrollment: Enrolling new students for 2026-27.
Bishop Ward High School
Kansas City · 9-12 · Archdiocesan high school
Call the schoolTuition set with each family; students of all faiths welcome.
Enrollment: Placement test required for incoming freshmen (held in January).

Kansas: tax credit scholarships

The Kansas Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship pays up to $8,000 a year for families at or below 250% of federal poverty guidelines, administered for archdiocesan schools by the Catholic Education Foundation. Kansas also opted in to the new federal scholarship tax credit on April 10, 2026, with first awards for the 2027-28 school year.

Missouri: MOScholars

For 2026-27 the Missouri State Treasurer funded 10,235 students across 385 approved schools, with 1,735 more on a waitlist. Eligibility includes an IEP or household income at or below 300% of the free and reduced lunch standard plus a qualifying condition. The Bright Futures Fund is the assistance organization for Kansas City–St. Joseph Catholic schools.

Buying for a parish school? Register with the parish as soon as you're under contract. Many parishes require active registration before they'll confirm parishioner tuition or a seat, and some fill early grades by spring.

Relocating for work

Moving to Kansas City for Amazon, Panasonic, Garmin, Oracle Health or another employer

Most relocations start with a job address. Here's where the large employers sit, so you can match the commute to the side of State Line you're considering.

AmazonFulfillment and sortation centers in Kansas City KS (MKC6, Riverview Ave, and 9400 Leavenworth Rd), Lenexa (MCI5), Edgerton (Logistics Park Kansas City), Liberty (MCI9 sortation plus a 1M sq ft large-item center), and a same-day facility in south Kansas City MO. Delivery stations in Lenexa and Blue Springs. Nearest areas: KCK and Basehor, Lenexa and Shawnee, Gardner and Spring Hill, Liberty and Kearney, Grandview and Raymore.
Panasonic EnergyDe Soto KS. $4B EV battery plant opened July 2025 with about 1,100 workers; 4,000 planned. Nearest areas: De Soto, Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, Gardner.
GarminOlathe KS headquarters, about 3,700 employees and growing with the HQ expansion. Nearest areas: Olathe, Overland Park, Gardner, Lenexa.
Oracle Health (former Cerner)Innovations Campus, east of I-435 at Bannister Rd, Kansas City MO. Nearest areas: Lee's Summit, Raytown and Grandview, Blue Springs, south Kansas City.
Ford Kansas City AssemblyClaycomo MO, 7,000+ employees. Nearest areas: Liberty, Kearney, Northland, Smithville.
Kansas City National Security Campus (Honeywell)South Kansas City MO near Botts Rd, nearly 7,000 employees. Nearest areas: Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Lee's Summit.
HospitalsChildren's Mercy (Hospital Hill, KCMO), University of Kansas Health System (KU Medical Center, KCK), Saint Luke's (Plaza, plus Lee's Summit, South and North campuses). Nearest areas: Brookside and Waldo, Prairie Village, Mission, Lee's Summit, Northland.
Overland Park corporate corridorT-Mobile's Aspiria campus (about 3,500), Black & Veatch (about 2,400 in the region), and the College Blvd office corridor. Nearest areas: Overland Park, Leawood, Olathe, Lenexa.
Downtown and Crown CenterH&R Block, Evergy, Commerce Bank, UMB and Burns & McDonnell (Ward Parkway) headquarters. Streetcar now runs from River Market to UMKC. Nearest areas: Brookside and Waldo, Northland, Prairie Village.
Fort LeavenworthAbout 10,000 daily workforce, military and civilian. Nearest areas: Basehor and Bonner Springs, KCK Piper, Parkville and Platte City.
Data centersMeta's Golden Plains campus online since 2025 and Google's $10B Northland campus confirmed February 2026 along I-435 and MO-169. Nearest areas: Northland, Liberty, Kearney, Smithville.
What's changing by 2031Chiefs committed to a domed stadium near The Legends in Wyandotte County (target 2031) with a training HQ in Olathe; Royals chose Crown Center downtown for a 2031 ballpark; FIFA World Cup matches played at Arrowhead in June and July 2026.

Buying from out of state

How to finance a Kansas City home before you move

The buyers who land the house on a short house-hunting trip are the ones who arrive pre-approved, with the property tax and insurance numbers for both states already in hand.

Get approved before the trip

A full pre-approval with income and assets verified lets you write an offer the same day you tour. Sellers in competitive Johnson County and Lee's Summit listings expect it.

Price both sides of State Line

The same $450,000 house carries a different tax bill, insurance quote and HOA picture in Overland Park than in Lee's Summit. Zach runs the payment for each side so you compare like for like.

Buy before you sell, if you need to

Options include using equity from your current home, a bridge loan, or qualifying with both payments. Which one fits depends on your equity and debt-to-income, and Zach maps it out before you list.

Close remotely

Missouri and Kansas title companies handle out-of-state buyers every week. Many closings can be signed with a mobile notary or remote online notarization where the lender and title company allow it.

Escrow timing differs by state. Missouri counties mail the bill in November and the whole year is due December 31, so a fall closing on the Missouri side usually means a larger tax deposit into escrow at closing. Kansas splits the bill, with half due December 20 and half due May 10. Zach sets the escrow cushion for the right state before you sign, so your first payment matches the Loan Estimate.

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Moving to Kansas City: common questions

Which side of Kansas City has lower taxes, Missouri or Kansas?

It depends on what you earn and what you buy. Kansas has the higher income tax rate (5.20% to 5.58% versus Missouri's top 4.70%) and generally higher property tax levies, but it charges no state sales tax on groceries and has no city earnings tax. Kansas City, Missouri residents pay a 1% earnings tax, while Lee's Summit, Liberty, Blue Springs and the other separate Missouri cities do not. Run the finder with your target price to see the property tax side by side.

Do I pay the Kansas City earnings tax if I live in the suburbs?

Only if you live or work inside the city limits of Kansas City, Missouri. Residents pay 1% on all wages wherever they work. Nonresidents pay 1% only on work performed inside KCMO, so a Leawood or Lee's Summit resident working downtown still owes it on those wages. Voters renewed the tax on April 7, 2026 for five more years.

How is property tax calculated on a Kansas City home?

On the Kansas side the county appraises the home, assesses it at 11.5% of that value, applies the mill levy per $1,000 of assessed value, and exempts the first $75,000 of appraised value from the 20-mill statewide school levy. On the Missouri side the home is assessed at 19% of market value and the levy applies per $100 of assessed value. Your lender collects one twelfth of the annual bill in each payment and holds it in escrow.

Why does the same house have a different payment in Overland Park than in Lee's Summit?

Property tax and insurance change with the county even when the price does not. The levy, the assessment ratio, the escrow due dates and often the homeowners insurance premium all differ. That is why Zach quotes a full payment for each address rather than a metro average: comparing on total monthly payment, not list price, is how relocating buyers avoid a surprise at closing.

What does Catholic school cost in Kansas City, and does the parish matter?

It varies widely by parish and side. On the Kansas side several Johnson County parish schools charge active, tithing parishioners little or no K-8 tuition, while non-parishioner rates run closer to the full cost to educate. On the Missouri side the diocese has tithing schools as well, and most others charge a parishioner rate and a higher non-parishioner rate. Catholic high schools generally run from about $12,000 to $19,000 a year. Register with the parish as soon as you are under contract, because many require active registration before confirming parishioner tuition or a seat.

How do I check which school district a Kansas City address is in?

Use the district's own address lookup, not the mailing address. In the metro the district follows the parcel, so two homes with Overland Park, Olathe or Kansas City in the address can sit in different districts. Blue Valley, Shawnee Mission, Olathe, De Soto, Lee's Summit and North Kansas City all publish boundary maps or lookups, and Zach confirms the district and parish for any address on your shortlist.

Can I buy a home in Kansas City before I move there?

Yes. A full pre-approval with income and assets verified lets you write an offer during a house-hunting trip, and Missouri and Kansas title companies close out-of-state buyers every week, often with a mobile notary or remote online notarization. If you need to buy before your current home sells, options include using equity from that home, a bridge loan or qualifying with both payments.

Where should I live if I am moving for Amazon, Panasonic or Garmin?

Match the job site first. Panasonic's De Soto plant and Garmin's Olathe headquarters sit on the Kansas side, with De Soto, Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee and Gardner the shortest drives. Amazon has facilities on both sides, including Kansas City, Kansas, Lenexa, Edgerton and Liberty, so the right suburb depends on which building. Oracle Health's Innovations Campus is in south Kansas City, Missouri, close to Lee's Summit, Raytown and Grandview.

Is Johnson County, Kansas more expensive than the Missouri suburbs?

Home prices in Leawood, Overland Park and Prairie Village generally run higher than comparable homes in Lee's Summit, Liberty or Blue Springs, and Kansas levies are higher per dollar of value. In exchange buyers get the Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission districts and no earnings tax. Whether it is more expensive for you depends on the total monthly payment at the price you actually pay, which Zach runs for both sides.

What is the jumbo loan limit in the Kansas City area?

For 2026 the conforming loan limit in every Kansas City area county is $832,750 for a one-unit home. Loans above that are jumbo, which matters in Leawood, Overland Park, Parkville and parts of Lee's Summit. Jumbo programs with as little as 5% down exist, and Zach prices them across wholesale lenders.

Should I get pre-approved before my house-hunting trip to Kansas City?

Yes, and do it at least a week before you fly in. Competitive listings in Johnson County and Lee's Summit often receive multiple offers within days, and sellers expect a verified pre-approval letter with the offer. Having the tax and insurance figures for both states in hand also lets you compare homes on payment rather than price while you tour.

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Sources

  1. Johnson County Clerk 2026 mill levy sheet
  2. Kansas Dept. of Revenue local sales tax rates by jurisdiction
  3. League of Kansas Municipalities 2025 total mills by city
  4. Kansas income tax statute K.S.A. 79-32,110
  5. Kansas Dept. of Revenue: food sales tax
  6. Kansas Property Valuation Division: assessment rates
  7. Kansas 2026 county average motor vehicle levies
  8. Kansas homestead refund programs
  9. KBI 2025 Kansas Crime Index
  10. Niche 2027 Best School Districts in Kansas
  11. KSDE Budget at a Glance (district enrollment)
  12. City of Bonner Springs property tax breakdown
  13. Piper USD 203 board vote on nonresident enrollment, May 2026
  14. Missouri DOR sales and use tax rate table, Oct to Dec 2026
  15. Jackson County 2024 agency levy sheet
  16. Clay County 2025 levy sheet
  17. City of Liberty: taxes
  18. City of Belton: tax rates
  19. City of Raymore: property tax
  20. Missouri DOR individual income tax year changes
  21. Missouri DOR: reduced sales tax on food
  22. KCMO Finance: property tax rates and assessment
  23. KCMO earnings tax
  24. Ballotpedia: KCMO Question 1 earnings tax renewal, April 2026
  25. KCTV: Lee's Summit R-7 2026 levy
  26. KCTV: KCPS 10-cent levy reduction, Sept 2025
  27. Platte County Landmark: Platte County R-3 levy, Sept 2025
  28. Niche 2027 Best School Districts in Missouri
  29. MSHSAA state championship records
  30. KCPD: crime fell in 2025
  31. Lee's Summit Police 2025 annual report
  32. Missouri Show Me Crime statewide dashboards
  33. Amazon MKC6 Kansas City KS
  34. Amazon MCI9 Liberty sortation center
  35. Amazon MCI5 Lenexa sortation center
  36. KSHB: Amazon Liberty large-item fulfillment center, 2023
  37. Lawrence Journal-World: Panasonic De Soto plant opens, July 2025
  38. KCUR: Panasonic De Soto employment, Oct 2025
  39. Garmin Olathe HQ expansion
  40. KSHB: Oracle consolidates to Innovations Campus
  41. KCTV: Ford Claycomo third shift
  42. Kansas City National Security Campus workforce
  43. OneKC major employers table
  44. Fort Leavenworth FY25 stats card
  45. Meta Golden Plains data center online
  46. Kansas City Star: Google $10B Northland campus
  47. KCUR: Chiefs STAR bond approval, Dec 2025
  48. Axios: Royals choose Crown Center, Apr 2026
  49. KCUR: Streetcar Main Street extension opens, Oct 2025

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