Economic Incentives

We are a development-friendly community, and we have many economic development tools to assist businesses who choose to invest and grow here.

Economic Development Report 2025(PDF, 12MB)

Contact the person or office listed for more information about each of the tools available.

Community Improvement Districts (CIDs)

Kyle Glaser, Economic Development Analyst, 913.477.7688

• CID application(PDF, 208KB)

Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) and Abatements

Kyle Glaser, Economic Development Analyst, 913.477.7688

• IRB information packet(PDF, 345KB)
• IRB application(PDF, 230KB)
• IRB application abatement supplemental information form(PDF, 65KB)

Special Benefit Districts (SBDs)

City Manager’s Office, 913.477.7550

State economic development assistance programs

Ashley Sherard, Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, 913.888.1414

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts

Sean McLaughlin, City Attorney, 913.477.7624

• TIF application(PDF, 226KB)