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Treasury
The Treasury Division provides for the safe, efficient, and prudent handling of the City’s cash assets through establishment and monitoring of policies and procedures related to cash handling, investment of idle funds, and revenue collection activities. The City Treasury Division is responsible for the following:
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Receiving and accounting for all monies paid to the City of Wichita.
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Making disbursements for expenditures that have been vouchered for payment by the City Controller’s Office.
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Investment of City funds not required to meet immediate expenditure needs.
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Administering the City’s business licensing and dog licensing programs.
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Administering the City’s accounts receivable program.
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Managing the City’s banking and investment relationships.
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Managing City Hall Express, operating daily from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., facilitating customer payments and collection of City revenues, ranging from Water bills to licensing fees.
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Processing mail-in payments to the City (including payments to the water, Sewer, and Storm Water utilities).
Written inquiries can be made to:
City Treasurer's Office
455 N. Main, 12th Floor
Wichita, KS 67202
City cash (exclusive of pension funds administered by the Wichita Retirement System) not immediately needed for City expenditures is invested in U.S. Treasury and agency securities, fully collateralized bank and time deposits, and other instruments as permitted by State statute. The City of Wichita has received expanded investment authority from the Kansas State Pooled Money Investment Board. Expanded investment authority entitles the City to extend the maturity of its investments from two to four years and authorizes investments in agency securities to further diversify the portfolio.
The market value of the investments that were held in the "pooled fund" portfolio as of December 31, 2006 was $236.6 million. During the fiscal year 2006, the pooled funds portfolio earned $11.5 million, with a weighted average return of 4.21%. Additional information can be obtained by calling (316) 268-4109.
Download the Pooled Funds Investment Policy to find out more.
Contact: Shawn Henning, City Treasurer
The City Treasurer's office processes disbursements that have been vouchered for payment by the City Controller's Office. Vendor payments are mailed each Friday. Payment inquiries, stop payments, or cancel and re-issue requests can be made by calling (316) 268-4109.
Each City Department is responsible for issuing their own accounts receivable invoices. The City Treasurer's office is responsible for collecting and posting the payments of the invoiced items. The Accounts Receivable office telephone number is (316) 268-4528. Written inquiries or payments can be remitted to:
The City of Wichita
P.O. Box 547
Wichita, KS 67201
Walk in payments are also accepted at City Hall Express, 1st Floor at City Hall.
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