County Appraiser
Exemptions
Information about the Safe Senior, Disabled Veteran and Homestead Exemptions can be obtained from the County Clerk’s Office at 785-832-5167. For other property tax exemption requests, see the information below.
Applying for a Property Tax Exemption
The Kansas Board of Tax Appeals (“Board”) determines qualification for a property tax exemption.
- Start the application process with the Board, complete the general exemption application found in the Appraiser Documents section on the home page. Be sure to include current contact information such as phone number and email address.
- Attach all required documents that are listed in the application.
Some requests for exemption will require a supplemental form and documents. Common supplemental forms are also included in the Appraiser Documents section on the home page. Please note that not all supplemental forms may be included in this list – contact the Appraiser’s Office if you have any questions.
- Sign the application in the presence of a notary.
- Include a check made out to the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals for the appropriate fee amount listed below. BOTA does not accept cash or credit for this fee.
- Mail or drop off the application with the Douglas County Appraiser’s Office. Do not mail it to the Board directly.
We will review your application for missing information and/or paperwork, as well as the appropriate fee amount and will contact you if necessary.
We will then make our recommendation to the Board and forward your application to them. If we have not provided one, we will send you a copy of the application form(s) and our recommendation to the Board for your records.
The Board will review your application and make its decision regarding your property tax exemption status. Please note that the decision can take two to six months.
Exemption Application Forms
Fee Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions - Exemptions
Property and Taxes | Frequently Asked Questions
No. You must submit the Exemption Application through the Appraiser’s Office for it to be processed correctly.
Your property tax obligations are put “on hold” as soon as the Appraiser’s Office receives your Exemption Application. If the Board determines that the property does not qualify as tax exempt, you will immediately be responsible for any unpaid taxes. No interest or penalties will be…
A copy of the Board’s decision will be sent both to you and to the Appraiser’s Office so that we can adjust our records for the property accordingly.
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.
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…
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.