Local Government

Overland Park's tremendous growth from its incorporation in 1960 to its status today as the second largest city in Kansas has not happened by chance. It is due largely to the foresight of community leaders and a progressive city government.

An early vision and planning resulted in the Overland Park we see today: a city often recognized as a model for quality of life. The City continues to provide a exceptional levels of public services while preserving a city mill levy considerably lower than any other first-class city in the state.