Edgerton, Kansas

Edgerton is in Johnson County, Kansas, in the southwestern part of the county.

Edgerton is served by the Gardner Edgerton School District (USD 231). Boundaries can change, so confirm the assignment for any specific address with the district.

Edgerton’s ACS median home value of about $210,600 is below the Johnson County average, making it one of the more attainable communities in the county.

Edgerton is known for Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC), the BNSF intermodal facility, which has made it a significant logistics and employment hub.

The mean travel time to work for Edgerton residents is about 23.9 minutes, shorter than the national average.

Yes, one has been approved. On July 16, 2026, the City Council approved DAMAC Digital’s $860 million data center in a warehouse at 31800 W. 196th St. in Logistics Park Kansas City. Separately, a citizen petition proposing an ordinance on data centers survived a city lawsuit in September 2026, and on Nov. 3, 2026, a Johnson County District Court judge ruled the proposed ordinance is legislative. That means the City Council must either adopt it as written or put it on the ballot; the council is scheduled to consider it on Nov. 12, 2026.

It is BNSF Railway's 443-acre intermodal rail facility in Edgerton, opened Sept. 30, 2013, surrounded by about 1,300 acres of NorthPoint-developed warehouses. Access is from I-35 at the Homestead Lane interchange. Source

About 30 miles southwest of Kansas City, with direct access to I-35. Source

1,748 at the 2020 Census, up from 1,671 in 2010. Source

The City of Edgerton’s 2027 budget uses a city mill levy of 29.592 mills, the same rate as the prior year. The council set it on Aug. 27, 2026, and adopted the budget on Sept. 10, 2026. Your total tax bill also includes the county, school district and other taxing districts.

Yes. The 2027 budget proposal presented at the Aug. 27, 2026 public hearing included a 40% rebate of city property taxes on owner-occupied residential property in 2027. The city also runs a separate property tax rebate program for qualifying applicants, which had 100 applications in 2026. Contact City Hall at 913-893-6231 for eligibility and deadlines.

Dwyer Farms is a new housing development in Edgerton planned for 279 single-family homes, representing more than $21 million in residential construction. It received the SEDC Community Economic Development Award in September 2026.

Yes. Voters approved a 1% Stormwater and Streets special sales tax in a mail-in election that closed March 3, 2026 (98 yes, 89 no). Collection began Oct. 1, 2026. The revenue can only be used for stormwater and street capital projects such as pipe upgrades, new inlets and street reconstruction, and the city describes it as funding projects over about the next decade.

The City of Edgerton buys its water from Miami County Rural Water District #2. The district periodically runs a free chlorine burn to clear bacteria from the lines; the most recent began Oct. 1, 2026, and residents may notice a stronger chlorine taste or smell for a short time.

The city has started the process. In fall 2026 Edgerton sought a consultant to update its Unified Development Code for emerging land uses, including data centers, battery energy storage systems, energy production facilities and vertical farming, with a community engagement campaign planned before the code work begins. No code changes had been adopted as of late October 2026.

The Edgerton City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 404 E. Nelson St. Meeting packets are posted on the Monday of the meeting week at edgertonks.org/city-council-docs. The Nov. 26 and Dec. 24, 2026 meetings are canceled, so the remaining 2026 meetings are Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.

Yes. The Edgerton Community Museum is at 406 E. Nelson St., next to City Hall. It is run by the Edgerton Historic Society in a city-owned building under a yearly facility use agreement, and it keeps hours within the library’s hours.

9.975% inside city limits as of October 2026 (state, Johnson County and city combined), and 3.475% on groceries (local tax only; Kansas dropped its state sales tax on food on Jan. 1, 2025). Nearby, rates run from 7.975% in Lake Quivira to 10.0% in Edwardsville. Rates can differ by address. Look up any address with the Kansas Department of Revenue rate locator. Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, October 2026.

A pavement study presented to the City Council on Sept. 24, 2026 put Edgerton’s citywide Pavement Condition Index at 86, with 88% of street miles rated good or excellent. The council agreed to a target range of 70-74, and the city reassesses street condition about every five years.

Edgerton has had a 24-hour railroad quiet zone since January 2015 at the BNSF crossings on East Nelson Street and West 199th Street, so trains normally do not sound horns there. In October 2026 the city moved to lengthen and raise the crossing medians to keep the quiet zone in compliance with federal rules.

Yes. KDOT plans to improve K-33 from north of Wellsville to U.S. 56, and Edgerton is preparing to relocate its waterline along the corridor. The city’s relocation plans are due to KDOT by Jan. 4, 2027, with most construction budgeted for 2027.

Edgerton has three outdoor warning sirens, part of about 190 countywide in Johnson County. In October 2026 the City Council approved a $33,539 replacement for the roughly 32-year-old siren at 1100 W. Braun Street, which is expected to reach about 5,500 more feet, including the Dwyer Farms area.

Edgerton’s sewage is treated at the city’s Big Bull Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, run by Edgerton Utilities. The plant’s federal NPDES discharge permit was renewed in 2026, and from May through September 2026 it treated about 30.8 million gallons with no reported sanitary sewer overflows.

The council canceled its Nov. 26 and Dec. 24, 2026 regular meetings. It still meets Nov. 12 and Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 404 E. Nelson St. City offices close Dec. 24, 2026. The Planning Commission meets Nov. 10 and Dec. 8.

The proposed 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program lists West 8th Street from West Braun Street to the south city limits with Dwyer Farms waterline improvements ($4.12 million, 2027-2028), the 8th Street lift station rebuild ($1.4 million, 2027-2028), Sunflower Road rehabilitation ($600,000, 2027), 2nd Street rehabilitation ($921,189, 2028-2029), 3rd Street reconstruction from Edgewood to Heather Knoll ($1.73 million, 2030-2031) and Braun Street from the west city limits to West 8th Street ($1.43 million, 2031), plus yearly street preservation.

The Planning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Edgerton City Hall, 404 East Nelson Street. Upcoming sessions are Nov. 10 and Dec. 8, 2026, and Jan. 12 and Feb. 9, 2027. The Nov. 10 agenda includes public hearings on Casey’s General Store’s rezoning, plats and site plan at 56 Highway and W. 3rd Street, plus a temporary construction-use application for 31800 W. 196th Street. Agendas, packets and minutes are posted on the city website.

Speakers must sign up before the meeting and give their name and address. Each speaker gets three minutes, with 30 minutes total set aside for public comment, and the council does not discuss or act on comments. Written comments are due by close of business the day before the meeting, sent to CityClerk@edgertonks.org.

Under the rate schedule the council approved Oct. 8, 2026, city staff estimate a typical water bill rises from $49.07 to $51.04 and a typical wastewater bill from $40.08 to $41.31 a month, beginning with January 2027 utility bills.

Yes. Martin Creek Park has an off-leash dog area for dogs 12 weeks or older, with up to three dogs per handler at a time. Handlers must pick up and dispose of their dog’s waste.

Under the city’s 2027 development calendar, rezoning, conditional use and BZA applications are due 35 days before the public hearing, and preliminary plats, final plats and site plans are due 49 days before the hearing or Planning Commission meeting. Applications and revisions are due by noon on the listed deadline; for example, the filing deadline for a January 12, 2027 Planning Commission rezoning hearing is December 8, 2026.

Under the fee schedule the council adopted on Oct. 8, 2026, the system development fee for a standard 5/8-inch meter is $4,300 for water and $4,800 for wastewater. Separate service applications cost $30 each for water and wastewater inside city limits.

Under the city’s fee schedule adopted Oct. 8, 2026, resident rates are $20 an hour for the conference room, $35 an hour for the community room, $100 an hour for the full gym and $150 an hour for the full facility, and refundable deposits range from $150 to $500. Non-residents pay higher rates. Park shelters are free for residents and $50 per half day for non-residents.

The city’s 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program, presented to the City Council in October 2026, includes $30,000 in 2027 for a Sewer Service Line Roadway Patch Assistance program to help residents cover street patches after sewer service line repairs. Program details are set to come back to the City Council later, so contact City Hall at 913-893-6231 before planning on assistance.

Yes. Edgerton requires all dogs and cats to be licensed every year. The fee is $5 for a spayed or neutered animal and $25 for an unaltered one, proof of rabies vaccination is required, and registration after March 31 carries a $25 late fee per animal. Households are limited to a total of four dogs or cats.

Edgerton’s animal code counts pigeons as fowl. Keeping fowl requires a city permit (Code Section 2-106(a)), and fowl are limited to five per acre unless a variance is granted (Section 2-106(d)(2)).

Chapter II (Animals) of the Edgerton Municipal Code does not mention bees, hives or beekeeping, and the city’s animal control page does not address them either. Contact Edgerton Community Development before setting up hives to confirm whether any zoning or permit rules apply.

The City of Edgerton contracts with Gardner Disposal, and the charge is included on the monthly city utility bill. Trash is collected on Wednesdays (bins at the curb by 7 a.m.), and unlimited curbside recycling, weekly yard waste (up to eight bags or bundles, 12 from March to April and August to November) and one bulky item up to 100 pounds per week are included. Schedule a bulky item with Gardner Disposal by the Monday before pickup.

Evergy provides electricity and Kansas Gas Service provides natural gas. The City of Edgerton provides water and sewer service itself. The city does not name an internet provider and points residents to the FCC National Broadband Map to check options by address.

Edgerton’s fee schedule sets the solid waste customer charge at $11.00, which is 50% of the city’s contracted cost. An additional trash cart is $7.50, an additional recycling cart is $3.00, and trash stickers are $2.00 each.

Under the city fee schedule, park shelters are free for Edgerton residents. Non-residents pay $50 per half day.

Yes. As of the fee schedule the City Council approved on Oct. 8, 2026, a special event application costs $25 to cover staff review. Temporary alcohol permits for events are now handled by the State of Kansas, so the city no longer charges its old $50 fee.

Yes. The City Council’s Nov. 12, 2026 regular meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 404 E. Nelson St., and the Planning Commission is scheduled for Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. The council canceled its Nov. 26 and Dec. 24 meetings. Agendas are posted on the city’s council documents page before each meeting.

Yes. Per the City of Edgerton, the existing building at 31800 W. 196th Street has a 10-year tax abatement that expires in 2027 and will not be extended, so the property returns to the tax rolls. DAMAC has not requested new abatements. The city also says DAMAC will pay 100% of direct electrical service costs, including an on-site switching station and upstream grid upgrades.

In October 2026, the City Council hired Varney & Associates, CPAs, LLC, to prepare the FY2026 financial audit. The council also waived GAAP reporting for that year (Resolution No. 10-08-26B), so the city’s financial statements are prepared on a cash basis under Kansas budget law.

Yes, on streets with a speed limit under 35 mph, if the vehicle is registered and permitted through the City for the calendar year. You download the permit application, then call City Hall at 913-893-6231 to schedule drop-off and a vehicle inspection. Drivers need a valid, unrestricted driver’s license, and driving is limited to daylight hours except on nights of City-sponsored events. ATVs and four-wheelers are not allowed on City streets.

The City posts council agenda packets on the Monday of meeting week on its City Council agendas and minutes page. The council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays at City Hall, 404 E. Nelson St. Written public comments are due to CityClerk@edgertonks.org by close of business the day before the meeting.

Casey’s General Store has applied for a rezoning, preliminary and final plats, and a final site plan for a store at 56 Highway and W. 3rd Street (Casey’s Corner Subdivision). The Edgerton Planning Commission is scheduled to hold public hearings on the plans Nov. 10, 2026; the City Council makes the final decision on the rezoning and plats.

Yes. On Nov. 2, 2026, the City of Edgerton received a citizen initiative petition concerning battery energy storage systems (BESS). The city sent it to the Johnson County Election Office for signature verification; if it is found valid, the City Council will consider it at a future meeting.

After a Johnson County District Court judge ruled on Nov. 3, 2026 that the proposed data center ordinance is legislative, the City Council must either adopt the ordinance as written or place it on the ballot for voters. The council is scheduled to consider it at its Nov. 12, 2026 meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 404 E. Nelson St. No election date had been set as of Nov. 5, 2026.

Edgerton’s water supplier, Miami County Rural Water District #2, periodically runs a free chlorine burn to clear out bacteria that routine sampling may miss. The 2026 burn began Oct. 1, and it generally takes about two weeks to reach Edgerton. Residents may notice a stronger chlorine smell or taste for a while; the city says the water is not harmful. If water looks discolored, run the tap for a few minutes, and call City Hall at 913-893-6231 if it doesn’t clear.

No. Edgerton’s municipal code (§ 13-401(b)) makes it unlawful to place snow removed from private property onto a public street, alley or sidewalk.

Yes. KDOT’s planned K-33 improvements from north of Wellsville to 56 Highway would require the city to relocate roughly 7,500 to 9,000 feet of its 8-inch water line to new easements outside the widened right-of-way. The city’s proposed budget is $4,005,500, to be reimbursed by KDOT. Relocation plans are due in January 2027.