Merriam, Kansas

The median single-family sale price in Merriam, KS was $340,000 in 2025 (87 MLS sales), about $199 per finished square foot. So far in 2026 the median is $350,000 (69 sales). The 10-year charts above show how that has moved.

The median annual property tax on single-family homes that sold in Merriam, KS in 2025 was $3,610, an effective rate of about 1.10% of the sale price. The tax section above has 10 years of real bills.

About 10% of recent Merriam sales had HOA dues. Dues vary by subdivision and change over time, so we confirm the current amount for any home you are considering.

About 0% of recent Merriam sales were homes built within the last two years.

Over the past 10 years, Merriam homes that closed in May sold for the highest share of original list price (median 104.5%), and homes closing in April had the shortest median time on market (2 days).

The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Merriam’s population at 11,509 as of July 1, 2025.

Per the U.S. Census Bureau (2020–2024), the median value of owner-occupied homes in Merriam is $263,300. Search current listings for live pricing.

Merriam is served by the Shawnee Mission School District (USD 512).

Merriam is known for its central location, the Merriam Marketplace and farmers market, its I-35 auto-dealership corridor, and being home to IKEA.

Merriam is a centrally located eastern Johnson County suburb. The Census Bureau reports a mean commute of about 22.2 minutes for Merriam workers.

Starting in November 2026, GFL Environmental is the single hauler for trash, recycling and yard waste, with weekly pickup on the same day for all three. The cost appears on your Johnson County property tax bill: $22.26 a month for 2026 and $22.87 a month for 2027.

Yes. Trader Joe’s opened September 2, 2026, at 8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, and the City Council approved an Aldi for the former OfficeMax space at Merriam Town Center in June 2026.

Possibly, but you need both a Residential Landlord License and a Short-Term Rental License, renewed each year, plus inspections and notice to neighbors within 200 feet. New licenses must be at least 1,000 feet from another licensed short-term rental, and licenses do not transfer when a home is sold.

Decks, garages, carports, driveways, fences, pools, solar panels, retaining walls over 4 feet, sheds over 150 square feet, additions, re-roofs and trade work all need a permit. Sheds under 150 square feet, non-structural interior updates and siding replacement do not, although setbacks still apply.

Yes. Two street projects are planned for construction in 2027: Merriam Drive from 55th Street to Antioch (about $6.1 million), with a mill and overlay, a reduction to three lanes, a 10-foot shared-use path, streetlights and new markings; and the West Vernon Place neighborhood streets (about $4.45 million), with curb, gutter, ADA ramps, an overlay and stormwater upgrades. The city’s 2026 street and drainage projects (Milburn West/Quail Creek streets, Switzer Meadows-area drainage and Carter Avenue) are underway or wrapping up. Check the city’s Capital Improvements page for current schedules.

No. The adopted 2027 budget keeps Merriam’s city mill levy at 26.406, the same as 2026. Bills can still rise as appraisals go up; the city projects the average city property tax bill at about $1,010 for 2027.

The City of Merriam directs buyers to Johnson County’s AIMS mapping site (aims.jocogov.org) to look up floodplain status. Homes in high-risk flood areas with government-backed mortgages must carry flood insurance. The city takes part in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which lowers flood insurance premiums for residents, and Community Development (913-322-5529) can provide elevation certificates on file.

The property owner is responsible for trimming dead wood from street trees and keeping 8 feet of clearance over sidewalks and 12.5 feet over streets. New street trees must be deciduous species from the city’s approved list, reach over 25 feet at maturity and sit at least 5 feet from paved surfaces; call 811 and WaterOne before planting.

Possibly. At the Oct. 12, 2026 council meeting, staff presented quarter-, three-eighths- and half-cent options (about $2.6 million to $5.2 million a year), and no vote was taken. The council could consider a resolution calling an election as early as November 2026, which would lead to a special mail-in election in March 2027 and a possible start date of Jan. 1, 2028.

9.475% inside city limits as of October 2026 (state, Johnson County and city combined), and 2.975% 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.

The city expects the plan to be finalized in November 2026. Version 1 of the draft is out for public review, with comments open through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026. The Planning Commission was scheduled to review it Nov. 4 (the outcome had not been posted as of Nov. 5), and the City Council is set to review it Nov. 23. Updates are posted at merriam.org/downtown.

Yes. In June 2026 the Merriam City Council approved plans for a roughly 24,000-square-foot Aldi in the former OfficeMax space at 5830 Antioch Road in Merriam Town Center. It is part of a Town Center redevelopment estimated at about $30 million, funded in part by a 1% Community Improvement District fee on Town Center purchases (groceries are exempt). An opening date had not been announced as of October 2026.

Merriam’s Downtown Master Plan steering committee weighed three visions: refreshing downtown largely as it is, adding new homes and shops outside the floodplain, or pairing a larger flood-control project with new housing, retail and open space along Merriam Drive. A draft plan (version 1) was posted for public comment in early November 2026, with comments open through Nov. 22 and City Council review set for Nov. 23. The city says it has not made any final decisions and that the plan is not a redevelopment plan.

The old community center at 5701 Merriam Drive has been torn down. As of February 2026, the Johnson County Post reported that planning for the site is on hold until downtown flood solutions along Turkey Creek are decided, and the land stays green space for now.

Starting Nov. 2, 2026, GFL Environment collects all residential trash, recycling and yard waste in Merriam under a five-year city contract. The fee is billed on property tax bills: $44.52 for Nov.–Dec. 2026, then $274.44 for 2027, rising about $8 a year to $297.90 in 2030.

No. Merriam has no breed ban, but all dogs must be licensed with the city, and a household may have no more than three dogs or three cats.

Yes, at some of them. Merriam Grand Station Marketplace (north of Shawnee Mission Parkway, home of Trader Joe’s) has a 1% Community Improvement District sales tax that started Oct. 1, 2025. The grocery store is excluded. The Merriam Town Center redevelopment also uses a 1% district charge on purchases, which does not apply to groceries.

It is at 8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, near Antioch Road, in the Merriam Grand Station Marketplace development. It opened Sept. 2, 2026.

The Merriam City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 9001 W. 62nd St. Agendas are posted before each meeting and minutes after approval on the city’s agenda portal.

No such decision has been made. The city describes it as a master plan, not a redevelopment plan, and says it has not made any final decisions. The draft is open for public comment through Nov. 22, 2026, and the City Council is set to review it Nov. 23.

The steering committee’s recommended option, which raises downtown out of the Turkey Creek floodplain and adds housing and retail, is estimated at $196 million to $299 million. The two smaller options were estimated at about $122 million and $20 million, and the $20 million option includes no flood mitigation. City officials have said a new downtown sales tax would not cover the full cost on its own.

City estimates presented in October 2026 put a half-cent tax at about $5.2 million a year, a three-eighths-cent tax at about $3.9 million and a quarter-cent tax at about $2.6 million. Any new tax would need voter approval in a special mail election, planned for early 2027, and would start Jan. 1, 2028.

The City of Merriam is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on flood protection along Turkey Creek. The Corps’ design, presented in June 2026, includes more than a mile of floodwalls, 740 feet of levees and bridge replacements on Johnson Drive and Merriam Drive, and would protect about 90 acres of developed downtown property. In late August 2026 the Corps estimated the total cost at $247 million. The city has not made final decisions, and no construction schedule has been published.

The Maintaining Merriam tax is a 1/4-cent special sales tax that can be used only for street, bridge and drainage (stormwater) projects, not general city operations. Voters first approved it in 2000 and renewed it in 2005, 2010 and January 2020 (80% yes). The current renewal runs from Jan. 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2030.

Merriam Grand Station, the $140 million Drake Development project at Shawnee Mission Parkway and I-35, has 361 apartments in two four-story buildings, plus restaurants, retail and an outdoor gathering space with a stage. Apartments began leasing by late 2024. The nearby Merriam Grand Station Marketplace on the former Johnson County Library site adds more than 200 apartments, a grocery store and restaurants.

The Planning Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Merriam City Hall, 9001 W. 62nd St., when there are items to consider. It does not meet in July. After its Nov. 4, 2026 meeting, the next meeting on the city’s schedule is Dec. 2, 2026. Agendas are posted before each meeting and minutes after approval on the city’s CivicWeb agenda portal.

Under the timeline the city described in October 2026, the council could call a special mail-in election for March 2027. If voters approved it, the tax would start Jan. 1, 2028, after the existing city and county sales taxes expire. The options discussed were a quarter-cent (about $2.6 million a year), three-eighths-cent (about $3.9 million) or half-cent (about $5.2 million).

City staff presented three rate options to the City Council on Oct. 12, 2026: a half-cent ($0.50 on a $100 purchase, about $5.2 million a year), a three-eighths-cent ($0.38, about $3.9 million) and a quarter-cent ($0.25, about $2.6 million). If the council calls a mail-in election and voters approve, the tax would start Jan. 1, 2028, after the city’s Community Center sales tax and the countywide public safety sales tax expire at the end of 2027.

The Merriam City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at City Hall, 9001 W. 62nd St. The remaining 2026 meetings are Nov. 9, Nov. 23 and Dec. 14. Agendas go up on the city’s CivicWeb portal the Thursday before each meeting, and meeting videos are on the city’s YouTube channel.

Merriam allows up to three dogs and three cats per address, under the animal ordinances in Chapter 8 of the city’s Municipal Code. Dogs and cats must also be registered with the city.

Call the Merriam Police Department Community Service Officer at 913-322-5581. Continued barking or howling can be a nuisance under city code, and neighbors may sign citations for excessive barking.

Yes, there is a noise ordinance. Merriam City Code Section 44-301 bans excessively loud or annoying noise, disruptive use of sound devices and gatherings that disturb a residential neighborhood. The city’s code summary doesn’t list specific quiet hours or decibel limits. To report a problem, call Merriam Police non-emergency dispatch at 913-782-0720.

Under City Code Sections 56-10 and 56-13, trash containers must be stored out of public view, either inside a structure or behind the front building line of the house. Carts may be set out no more than 18 hours before pickup and must be brought back in within 18 hours after.

No. Merriam requires parking surfaces to be paved with asphalt or concrete and does not allow parking on grass or other unpaved areas. A gravel area that already exists can stay, but it cannot be extended or enlarged and must be kept free of bare spots and weeds.

No. Merriam does not allow inoperable vehicles to be stored outside. Any vehicle kept outdoors at a home must run and carry current license tags.

The Merriam City Council meets Monday, Nov. 9 and Monday, Nov. 23, 2026, both at 7 p.m. at Merriam City Hall, 9001 W. 62nd St. The city posts agendas the Thursday before each meeting on its online agenda portal.

The draft plan is posted as a PDF on the city’s Downtown Master Plan page, along with an online comment form. Comments are open through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026. The Planning Commission was scheduled to review the draft Nov. 4, and the City Council is set to review it Nov. 23.

The draft plan’s preferred option (Vision C) allows for about 830 housing units downtown by 2050, roughly 350 north of Turkey Creek and 480 south of it, plus about 270,000-284,000 square feet of commercial space. Most of the change south of the creek depends on a flood-control project, so the draft puts it at about 2036 or later. The plan is a draft and still needs City Council approval.

No. On Feb. 9, 2026, the City Council voted against adding sidewalks to the West Vernon Place project after resident feedback, and approved removing the street islands on W. 65th Drive and W. 66th Terrace (the Mastin Drive and W. 65th Place islands stay). The $4.45 million project covers curb and gutter, ADA ramps, a mill and overlay, and stormwater work, with construction planned for 2027 and an open house before work starts.

In August 2026 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shared a total project cost estimate of about $247 million. The design presented to the City Council in June 2026 includes more than a mile of floodwalls, about 740 feet of levees and bridge replacements on Johnson Drive and Merriam Drive, built to protect roughly 90 acres downtown. The city says it has not made final decisions on the project.

The Merriam Community Center sales tax and the countywide public safety sales tax are both set to expire at the end of 2027. The city has discussed asking voters to approve a new downtown sales tax that would start Jan. 1, 2028, if approved.

Yes. Merriam’s 2026 fee schedule lists a $40 driveway replacement permit (Code Sec. 2-117). Work that cuts the curb or street in the public right-of-way also needs a right-of-way permit ($120 standard fee, filed at least 3 working days ahead). That fee is waived for renovating an existing residential driveway but applies to new driveways. Call Merriam Public Works at 913-322-5570 with questions.

Yes. The City of Merriam issues free garage sale permits online through its permit portal, in person at City Hall (9001 W. 62nd St.) or by phone at 913-322-5500. A household can get no more than two permits in any 12-month period, each sale can last no more than seven consecutive days, and the permit must be posted where it can be seen from the street.

Yes, with limits. Boats, RVs, trailers and campers must be kept behind the front building line, at least 7 feet from the side property line, on a paved asphalt or concrete surface. Corner lots have extra requirements, and outdoor storage or overnight parking of large trucks, buses or heavy trailers is not allowed in residential districts. Merriam Community Development (913-322-5520) can confirm the rules for a specific lot.

It is a taxing district Johnson County set up in 1946 to maintain the stretch of Turkey Creek that runs through Merriam, plus a small part of Shawnee. It is separate from the city’s own flood-control planning with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Under the citywide GFL contract that started Nov. 2, 2026, pickup is Monday for homes north of Johnson Drive up to 47th Street, Tuesday for homes between Johnson Drive and Shawnee Mission Parkway, and Wednesday for homes south of Shawnee Mission Parkway to 75th Street. As of late October the city was still sorting out the schedule for some addresses between Johnson Drive and 55th Street, so check with the city for a specific address.

Each home gets a 95-gallon trash cart and a 95-gallon recycling cart from GFL. Residents who want a smaller cart can call GFL customer service at 816-380-5595 starting Jan. 4, 2027.

Merriam City Hall is at 9001 W. 62nd St. City Council meetings are held there at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, and agendas are posted the Thursday before each meeting.

The Merriam Community Center is at 6040 Slater St. It hosts city recreation programs, classes and Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meetings.

Under the citywide GFL Environmental service that began Nov. 2, 2026, up to three bulk items are collected on the first pickup day of each month. The city also runs a Large-Item Pickup twice a year, during the third full weeks of April and October, for furniture, appliances, carpets and similar items; it does not take yard waste, building or remodel materials, concrete, tires, paint or other household hazardous waste.

Yes. Under the GFL Environmental service, collection runs one day late during weeks with New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.

No. Under Merriam’s GFL Environmental contract, yard waste goes out on your regular pickup day in paper bags, bundles or rigid containers, up to 10 per week, and plastic bags are not accepted. Leaves must be bagged and may not be raked into streets or storm drains.