City of Leawood

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About Leawood | Economic Development | Leawood History
Population and Statistics | Sense of Place

The pleasant and sophisticated character of the community that would become Leawood was established early on in the City's history. As development occurs, special emphasis is still being placed on maintaining the much sought after early values that make our community unique among area cities. Leawood looks forward to a bright and prosperous future - Come join our progress as we continue growing with distinction!

Leawood has experienced significant growth in both residential and commercial developments over the last fifteen years. The majority of the growth has occurred in the southern portion of the City, which had been largely undeveloped. The development can be characterized as high bracket, single-family subdivisions, shopping centers and office buildings. The City's location in the growing southern part of Johnson County, the quality of two public school districts, and the overall high standards of living have all contributed to economic growth.

According to the 2009 tax rolls of the Johnson County Clerk's Office, the following is a list of the ten largest property tax payers in the City.

*Principal Taxpayers - December 31, 2009*
*Taxpayer*	*Location*	*Property Use*
Town Center Plaza	5400 W. 119th	Shopping Center
119th St Development LLC	119th & Roe Ave	Mixed Use
Park Place Village LLC	115xx-116xx Ash St	Mixed Use
95 West (Camelot Court)	11721 Roe Ave	Shopping Center
Hallbrook Office Center	11150 Overbrook	Offices
Academy 1740, Inc	11400 Tomahawk	Offices
PPC Two, LLC (Pinnacle Center II/III)	11440 Tomahawk	Offices
BP Market Square LLC	13351 Mission Road	Shopping Center
Kansas City Power & Light	NA	Electric Utility
96-OP Properties, LLC (8900 Offices)	8900 State Line	Offices

The majority of the growth in Leawood has been historically residential. However the City has pursued a program to expand and diversify its economic base over the last several years. This is apparent when reviewing the City's tax base. In the last 10 years real commercial property has grown faster than all other classifications and now represents 22% of the total taxable property. In the last five years, the commercial base has increased by 5%. In 2009, 4 commercial building permits were issued with an estimated valuation of $2.5 million. Also, 30 tenant finish permits were issued with a construction value of $51 million.

Leawood offers an excellent environment for businesses. Easy access to the metro highways, well maintained streets, and low crime are some of the amenities. Leawood and Johnson County have combined to be known as the Kansas City metropolitan area's growth engine and one of the nation's top business locations. With its high quality of life and successful business environment, the county attracts many new employers annually. A good portion of these select Leawood as their location choice.

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