Personal property owners are no longer required by state to file annual form with County Appraiser's Office

Kansas personal property owners are no longer required to file an annual reporting form, known as a rendition, with the County Appraiser’s Office if there have been no changes.

In 2024, Kansas lawmakers removed the annual reporting requirement for taxpayers if there is an accurate description, or rendition, on file and there have been no changes to their personal property. The change was made in Senate Bill 410 that amended the Kansas Statute that addresses the listing and filing requirements for personal property. Personal property includes items such as mobile homes, recreational vehicles, trailers and boats, as well as oil and gas leases. In Douglas County, there are approximately 7,200 personal property accounts.

Previously, all owners of taxable personal property in Kansas were required to annually list, sign and submit a rendition to the Appraiser’s Office no later than March 15. Submitting an annual rendition is no longer a requirement if there are no changes.

However, personal property owners are still required to notify the County Appraiser’s Office if there are changes to their personal property. Examples of changes that should be reported include:

• Purchase of new personal property
• Sale of personal property
• Changes in the use
• Changes where the property is stored

According to the new state law, the County Appraiser’s Office isn’t required to mail renditions to property owners. The County Appraiser’s Office staff will now rely on property owners to contact them if there is a change.

Additionally, penalty fees for filing late or failure to file have been reduced. The fees vary widely depending on how late it is filed. For example, a late filing fee of $20 may be as low as $5 under the new law.

“These changes are good for personal property owners – lower penalties for late filing and less paperwork to file each year,” Douglas County Appraiser Brad Eldridge said. “Contact our office if there are changes on the ownership, use or where it is stored.”

The Douglas County Appraiser’s Office will be mailing letters to all personal property owners about the state law changes in early January. The letter includes a change form on the back.

For more information, visit the county website at https://www.dgcoks.gov/appraiser.