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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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.

       …

• 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 severe mental illness and this illness contributes to the defendant's criminal behavior.
• Eligible…

The goals of BHC are as follows:

• Connect criminal defendants who suffer from serious mental illness to treatment and support services in the community.
• Improve coordination between the mental health and justice systems for persons with mental illness.…

Upon successful completion of the Behavioral Health Court program, the court will dismiss the participant's charges.

While each case is considered individually, people with the following offenses will typically be excluded from the BHC court:

1. Felony sex offenses.
2. Unresolved out of county charges.
3. Murder and Manslaughter 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. Contact the library for more information.

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 next to the printer/copier or by…

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.

Yes. Members of the general public need to request assistance from Law Library staff to print. Prints are 10¢ per page.

Contact information for the Douglas County Bar Association can be found on their website.

There is no official public defender for Douglas County. Upon determining that a person appearing in court cannot afford legal counsel, the district court judge presiding in the case appoints an attorney to represent that person from one of two panels maintained by the court for that…