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Lawrence news September 27, 2026 - 11:10 am

Lawrence residents: Get an idea of what your 2027 property tax bill will look like

by Mackenzie Clark

Here’s a calculator for Lawrence residents to see how much they should expect to pay in property taxes in 2027.

Lawrence news September 15, 2026 - 8:40 pm

Lawrence City Commission votes 3-2 to adopt 2027 budget

by Mackenzie Clark

Following months of budget discussions, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-2 to approve a 2027 budget that will increase the property tax rate.

Lawrence news August 26, 2026 - 8:05 pm

Douglas County Commission approves 2027 budget

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved their 2027 budget, which lowers the property tax rate, but most taxpayers will still see tax increases because of valuation increases.

Education August 22, 2026 - 3:36 pm

Lawrence school board to consider approving property tax rate, hear AI update

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider setting the maximum property tax rate for their upcoming budget, and they’ll hear an update on artificial intelligence.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 8, 2026 - 12:15 am

Lawrence city commissioners, community members weigh in on proposed budget, tax hike

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners and community members voiced thoughts and concerns about the proposed 2027 budget, which would include the largest property tax rate increase the city has implemented in at least the past five years.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 4, 2026 - 7:28 pm

City of Lawrence proposed budget includes property tax rate hike, sales tax question

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence’s proposed 2027 budget would increase the property tax rate, and the city would ask voters to approve a transit sales tax increase.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 3, 2026 - 5:26 pm

Douglas County Commission to hold budget hearings; most residents will see property tax increases under proposal

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners will soon begin days of hearings for a proposed budget that includes a flat property tax rate, though most residents will still see tax increases.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 4, 2026 - 5:48 pm

Lawrence City Commission to weigh in on city staff’s proposed budget cuts

by Mackenzie Clark

Eliminating police foot patrols downtown, closing the Indoor Aquatic Center during summer and paying for personnel out of funds set aside for affordable housing are three budget cut ideas among many that city staff members will present to the commission Tuesday.

State Government April 14, 2026 - 10:48 am

‘The people of Kansas lost’: Last-ditch attempt at property tax relief devolves into finger-pointing

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature’s last-ditch attempt to make good on campaign promises to deliver […]

State Government March 31, 2026 - 8:59 am

Bill gives 10% of voters power to knock down property tax increases

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

The Senate and House narrowly passed a bill giving 10% of registered voters in a taxing area the ability to stop some property tax increases, a move one senator called “tyranny of the minority.”

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