See county financial reports online

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The record: Sedgwick County financial reports

Why you'd want them: To learn more about the financial health of county government and also to learn how taxes might affect you.

Where you get the records: Financial reports are posted online at the county's Web site, www.sedgwickcounty.org/finance. Various reports are available, including adopted budgets, quarterly reports and comprehensive financial reports.

How much it will cost: The information is free.