Appraiser's Office to mail Change of Value notices, host information sessions

The Douglas County Appraiser’s Office will mail Change of Value notices for real estate properties for the 2025 tax year on Feb. 28. These notices will also include an informational insert about the valuation process, an overall market snapshot of residential and commercial value changes, and the appeal process.

Most residential property owners can expect to see property values increase between 2% and 8% from the prior year, while most commercial property owners will experience increases between 5% and 10%. According to the Appraiser’s Office, these value increases are typically due to year-over-year price increases, supply-demand imbalances, renovations or additions to existing structures, or changes in property use.

The mailed notices will also provide resources for taxpayers to obtain additional information about current or previous property assessments, as well as guidance on the property value appeal process in Kansas.

Appeal process: Property owners who want to appeal their property value must fill out the request form located on the back of the notice and submit it to the Appraiser’s Office by 5 p.m. Monday, March 31. Submissions can be mailed or dropped off at the office, which is located in the basement of the County Courthouse at 1100 Massachusetts St., or emailed to appeals@dgcoks.gov.

Information sessions: For the first time, the Douglas County Appraiser’s Office is offering information sessions. They will be at the County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St., in the Commission meeting room on the second floor. These sessions are free and open to the public:

• Monday, March 24, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. – A formal presentation about the valuation process, current market trends, property taxes and the appeal process, followed by a question-and-answer session. Here are the PowerPoint slides for the presentation.

• Monday, March 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – A walk-in session where residents can meet with a Douglas County appraiser and ask questions about property values.

For more information, visit the County Appraiser’s website at dgcoks.gov/appraiser.