The Board’s decision for an exemption application may take several months. We are not informed of the status of your application; you will need to contact the Board directly for this information.

No.  Eligibility for a property tax exemption follows a different set of requirements than sales tax exemptions. 

Once a property is sold, its previous tax exemption is no longer valid.  A new application for exemption must be submitted to the Board.  This applies even if a property is sold from one entity to another entity that is related to the first.

One sale by itself does not determine market value. A single sale may not represent the open market. The price you paid for your house is verified by the county appraiser and then considered along with sales of similar properties. The appraiser uses this information to appraise your property.

There are three opportunities to appeal the value of your property:

By law, the county appraiser is responsible for listing and valuing property in a uniform and equal manner. The appraiser determines the appropriate value of a property.

If the Board determines that an exemption should be retroactive to a previous date (for instance the property was purchased or began to be used for an exempt purpose, but the application was not filed until the current tax year), the Treasurer’s Office will process a refund for taxes already paid for that time period. Contact the Treasurer’s office with all questions regarding refunds.

You may file with the Board a Motion for Reconsideration with any additional information and the Board of Tax Appeals. Instructions are included with the decision you receive from the Board. 

According to Kansas law, personal property is every tangible thing that is not part of real property.

Residential, commercial, and other real property categories are appraised at "market value" as of the first day of January each year. Market value is the amount of money a well-informed buyer would pay and a well-informed seller would accept for property in an open and competitive market. Land devoted to agricultural use, light passenger motor vehicles, and commercial and industrial machinery and equipment are appraised using a cost based method, however it is not "market value".

According to Kansas law, real property is land and all buildings upon it unless excepted by law. 

The mill levy is the tax rate that is applied to the assessed value. In general terms, the mill levy is determined by dividing the dollars needed for local services by the assessed property value in the service area. An additional amount is then added for public schools. After the local government budgets are published and hearings are completed, the county clerk computes the final mill levies for each tax unit and certifies the tax roll to the county treasurer for collection.

Any watercraft is exempt if one or more of the following apply:•  If the watercraft was exempt or could be exempt as commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (subclass 5) because it was acquired after June 30, 2006.•  The purchase price of the watercraft was $750 or less (Documentation and/or Bill of sale required to be provided to the county office).•  Any boat that is designed to be propelled through the water through human power alone. Examples would include canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and pedal-power paddle boats.

By law, all property in this state, real and personal, not expressly exempt therefrom, is subject to taxation.

Notices of value are sent to the owner, as recorded in the Register of Deeds office, by March 1 for real property.

Every person, association, company or corporation required to list property must personally sign the rendition. If a rendition is completed by a tax preparer, they must also sign the rendition.

Every person, association, company or corporation must list any personal property that they own or control. If they control any personal property belonging to others, they must list the property in the owner's name with the county appraiser. 

A buyer of real property is responsible for the property tax if the property is sold on or after January 1 and before November 1. The seller is responsible for the property tax if purchased on or after November 1 and prior to January 1. Private contracts between buyer and seller will often specify who pays the taxes or how they are prorated. The only exceptions are for motor vehicles and when taxable property becomes exempt or exempt property becomes taxable. 

Your tax dollars are used by local government to provide funding for roads, parks, fire protection, police protection, public health and other services. Property taxes also fund public school districts. The county collects some property taxes on behalf of the state, which is then redistributed to public school districts or to educational building funds.

The value of your home may change each year and is influenced by changes in market conditions, improvements to the property, and home prices in the market area. The county appraiser continually reviews sale prices and property information throughout the year.

Participants are required to:         1. Follow a treatment plan.         2. Comply with all court ordered conditions.         3. Obey the terms of supervision.         4. Attend regular court appearances. 

The defendant must be a resident of Douglas County, Kansas.The defendant must be 18 years of age or older.The defendant meets the criteria for several mental illnesses. 

The goals of BHC are as follows:Connect criminal defendants who suffer from serious mental illness to treatment and support services in the community.Help improve coordination between the mental health and justice systems for persons with mental illness.Reduce participant days spent in jail and reduce the potential for further interactions with the criminal justice system.Improve the quality of life for people with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Upon successful completion of the Behavioral Health Court program, the court will dismiss the participant's charges, and the participant will be eligible to petition for immediate expungement of the arrest.

While each case is considered individually, people with the following offenses will typically be excluded from BHC:Felony sex offenses.Unresolved out of county charges.Murder and Manslaughter charges.Unresolved KDOC holds. Discharge of a firearm charges.D.U.I. charges.