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The Douglas County appraiser’s office will soon mail out change of value notices, and owners of most residential and commercial properties will see valuation increases of 1% to 8%.
The Kansas House voted Wednesday to alter significant provisions of a bipartisan property tax reform bill granting the public a direct voice in decisions by local government to raise property taxes more than 3% annually.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Some personal property — such as off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and scooters, and watercraft — will cease to be taxed by the state of Kansas starting in the new year.
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted to expand a property tax rebate program with a goal of offering further assistance to seniors with low incomes and veterans who are disabled.
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider a maximum mill levy for the 2025-26 budget that would increase property taxes.
An upcoming seminar given by Chris Courtwright, retired chief economist for the Kansas Legislature, will illuminate the inner workings of property taxes for Douglas County residents.
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Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will vote on the city’s maximum property tax rate for 2026. They could decrease the rate before they approve the final budget, but the proposed rate would mean increased property taxes.
Promises were made by Republicans and Democrats to address property tax reform during this legislative session. The end of the annual session last week offered evidence the performance of lawmakers on property tax relief was underwhelming.
Lawmakers promised major property tax cuts this year, but they’re running out of time. The Kansas House and Senate are at odds on how to do it.
