Notice of Revenue Neutral Rate Hearings 2026

Notice of Revenue Neutral Rate Hearings 2026

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Notice of Revenue Neutral Rate Hearings 2026

The following governing bodies in Douglas County will meet as shown below for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the revenue neutral rate and proposed 2026 tax rate to fund the 2027 budget, as required by K.S.A. 79-2988.

Tax rates expressed in mills. * Revenue Neutral Rate as defined by K.S.A. 79-2988.
Government TypeGoverning BodyHearing DateHearing TimeHearing LocationRevenue Neutral Rate*Proposed Tax Rate
CountyDouglas CountyWed, Aug 26, 20265:30 PMDouglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 6604438.60540.286
CitiesCity of Baldwin CityTue, Sep 1, 20267:00 PM712 Chapel St., Baldwin City, KS 6600637.47745.400
CitiesCity of EudoraMon, Sep 14, 20267:00 PMMunicipal Bldg, Commission Chambers, 4 E. 7th St., Eudora, KS 6602537.67839.550
CitiesCity of LawrenceTue, Sep 1, 20265:45 PMLawrence City Hall, 6 E 6th St., 1st Floor, Lawrence, KS 6604432.06836.060
CitiesCity of LecomptonTue, Sep 8, 20266:50 PMLecompton City Hall, 327 Elmore St, Lecompton, KS 6605025.97530.000
Township GeneralClinton TownshipMon, Sep 7, 20267:00 PMClinton Township Hall, 1177 E 604 Road, Lawrence, KS 6604712.43612.941
Township GeneralEudora TownshipNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required13.89813.898
Township GeneralGrant TownshipMon, Sep 14, 20265:30 PMGrant School, 1853 E 1600 Rd, Lawrence, KS 6604421.55924.800
Township GeneralKanwaka TownshipTue, Sep 8, 20267:00 PMKanwaka Township Hall, 776 Highway 40, Lawrence, KS 6604912.95113.676
Township GeneralLecompton TownshipNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required0.7890.789
Township RoadLecompton TownshipNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required10.52310.523
Township GeneralMarion TownshipMon, Sep 7, 20267:30 PMTownship Building, 501 E. 300 Rd., Overbrook, KS 6652420.17720.989
Township GeneralPalmyra TownshipTue, Sep 8, 20266:00 PM920 N 6th Street, Baldwin City, KS 660061.4251.487
Township RoadPalmyra TownshipTue, Sep 8, 20266:00 PM920 N 6th Street, Baldwin City, KS 660069.2259.599
Township GeneralWakarusa TownshipNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required8.4198.419
Township GeneralWillow Springs TownshipNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required9.8600.986
CemeteryClintonNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required0.7830.783
CemeteryColyerNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required0.5060.506
CemeteryEastviewWed, Aug 26, 20265:30 PMDouglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 660440.9391.000
CemeteryMaple GroveNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required0.6520.652
CemeteryRock CreekNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required0.6780.678
CemeteryStullNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required1.2861.286
CemeteryTwin MoundNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required0.5830.583
Drainage DistrictsDouglas County KawNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required0.6670.667
Drainage DistrictsWakarusa Haskell EudoraNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required0.5890.589
Drainage DistrictsWakarusa KawNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required1.6531.653
Drainage DistrictsWeaver BottomsNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required4.3104.310
Fire DistrictsConsolidated Fire District #1Wed, Aug 26, 20265:30 PMDouglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 660445.6529.830
Fire DistrictsFire District #2Mon, Aug 31, 20267:00 PM914 N. 6th Street, Baldwin City, KS 660063.8814.040
Fire DistrictsFire District #3Tue, Sep 1, 20267:00 PM304 E. 1100 Rd, Baldwin City, KS 660065.7165.993
LibrariesEudora Community LibraryTue, Sep 15, 20266:30 PM736 Main Street, Eudora, KS 660253.5433.720
LibrariesNortheast Kansas LibraryTue, Sep 15, 202610:00 AMNEKLS, 4317 W. 6th St., Lawrence, KS 660491.1651.426
Recreation CommRecreation Comm USD 348Thu, Aug 20, 20266:00 PM712 Chapel St., Baldwin City, KS 660064.7065.500
Schools Bond & IntUSD 348-Baldwin CityThu, Sep 3, 20266:00 PMBHS, 415 Eisenhower St, Baldwin City, KS 6600611.57212.465
Schools Cap OutlayUSD 348-Baldwin CityThu, Sep 3, 20266:00 PMBHS, 415 Eisenhower St, Baldwin City, KS 660066.5377.100
Schools GeneralUSD 348-Baldwin CityThu, Sep 3, 20266:00 PMBHS, 415 Eisenhower St, Baldwin City, KS 6600618.94620.000
Schools OtherUSD 348-Baldwin CityThu, Sep 3, 20266:00 PMBHS, 415 Eisenhower St, Baldwin City, KS 6600612.74215.678
Schools Bond & IntUSD 491-EudoraNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing RequiredNot Exceeding RNR, No RNR Hearing Required26.06726.067
Schools Cap OutlayUSD 491-EudoraThu, Sep 10, 20266:00 PMUSD 491 WRC, 1310 Winchester Rd. Eudora, KS 660257.5678.000
Schools GeneralUSD 491-EudoraThu, Sep 10, 20266:00 PMUSD 491 WRC, 1310 Winchester Rd. Eudora, KS 6602518.71220.000
Schools OtherUSD 491-EudoraThu, Sep 10, 20266:00 PMUSD 491 WRC, 1310 Winchester Rd. Eudora, KS 6602513.63316.017
Schools Bond & IntUSD 497-LawrenceMon, Sep 14, 20266:00 PM110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS 660447.8828.300
Schools Cap OutlayUSD 497-LawrenceMon, Sep 14, 20266:00 PM110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS 660447.6008.000
Schools GeneralUSD 497-LawrenceMon, Sep 14, 20266:00 PM110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS 6604418.89420.000
Schools OtherUSD 497-LawrenceMon, Sep 14, 20266:00 PM110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS 6604415.23715.904
StateKansasNo hearing, information onlyNo hearing, information only1.4310.000

Witness my hand this 5th day of August, 2026 — Jameson Shew, Douglas County Clerk