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.

Behavioral Health Court will accept referrals after the filing of criminal charges and the case has been forwarded to the Douglas County District Court for further disposition.

No. During public hours, all patrons of the Library have full access to all the Library’s electronic and print resources.

Yes. The Law Library offers a number of opportunities for those interested in volunteering. You can go to the Law Library website page and read the paragraph 'Volunteer Opportunities'

Yes. Attorneys may make photocopies utilizing our honors system. Photocopies and prints are 10¢ per page.

Yes. Attorneys may print from the Library's patron workstations. When Library staff members are available, the attorney can pay them for prints. When no staff members are available, prints can be paid for on the honors system utilizing a change box located by the printer/copier.  Registered attorneys also have the option of recording the number of prints made on the log sheet located on the table next to the printer/copier for monthly invoicing.  Prints and photocopies are 10¢ per page.

No. The Michael J. Malone Douglas County Law Library is a non-circulating library. All Law Library materials must remain in the Library.

Yes. Photocopies are 10¢ per page.

Members of the general public have access to printing/copying at 10 cents/page. Please see staff for assistance.