Property valuations in Sedgwick County are on the rise again; six in 10 homes will see their values go up this year, and with that comes the likelihood of higher property taxes.
Local and state lawmakers say they're looking for ways to give homeowners relief; but the question is: how should the state of Kansas provide that relief?
Just this week, the Kansas legislature was unable to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto on the larger “Flat Tax” bill. If passed, it would’ve included a measure making it so homeowners don’t have to pay property tax for the statewide school levy on the first $100,000 of their homes’ value.