Appraiser's Office

Appraiser

 

Mission Statement

To provide uniform, fair and equitable values among all classes of property by maintaining the highest standards in appraisal practices and law, guided by the goals of quality customer service to the public, while providing a work environment that encourages staff's professional and personal growth.

Vision Statement

To be a recognized leader for providing fair and equitable mass appraisals of both real and personal property, along with providing accurate and comprehensive information to the citizens and taxpayers of Wyandotte County in a preeminently accountable, effective and efficient manner.

The Appraiser's Office discovers, inspects, evaluates and assigns a market or appraised value and classification to all taxable and exempt property in the County and otherwise implements all State laws, including administrative rules and regulations set by the Kansas Department of Revenue, Property Valuation Division. The resulting taxable assessed values become the total base of the County. The Appraiser's Office defends those values when they are appealed and will recommend adjustment, if necessary. The County Appraiser also administers all matters relating to the exemption of property and the filing of tax grievances by taxpayers.

 

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Department Head

Matthew Willard

County Appraiser

Real Property Deadlines

Last Day For

Date

K.S.A.

County to mail valuation notices

March 15

79-1460

Public Utility Companies to file property rendition

March 20

79-5a02

Taxpayers to file Equalization Appeal
(30 days from date county mailed notice)

30 days

79-1448

Informal meeting with County Appraiser

May 13

79-1448

County Appraiser to provide final determination

May 20

79-1448

Taxpayer to file with board of tax appeals
(30 days from date of informal decision)

Date varies

79-1609, 79-1611

OR Taxpayer to file single property appraisal with county appraiser
(60 days from date county mailed notice)

60 days

79-1496

County appraiser to review/consider/send supplemental determination of value

15 days

79-1496

County appraiser to provide single property appraisal/determination of value

90 days

79-1496

Taxpayer to file with board of tax appeals
(30 days from date of final determination of value)

30 days

79-1496

County Appraiser to certify values to County Clerk

June 1

79-1466

PVD to certify Public Utility values to County Clerk

June 1

79-5a27

County Clerk certifies abstract of value to Director of Property Valuation

July 15

79-1604

 

Personal Property Deadlines

Last Day For

Date

K.S.A.

Taxpayers to file personal property rendition

March 15

79-306

Taxpayers to file oil and gas property rendition

April 1

79-332a

County to mail valuation notices

May 1

79-1460

Taxpayers to file Equalization Appeal

May 15

79-1448

Informal meeting with County Appraiser

Date varies

79-1448

County Appraiser to provide final determination

Date varies

79-1448

County Appraiser to certify values to County Clerk

June 1

79-1467

Hearing Officer/Panel to hold hearings

July 1

79-1609, 79-1611

Hearing Officer/Panel to issue order/decision

July 5

79-1609, 79-1611

Taxpayer to file with board of tax appeals
(30 days from date of informal decision)

Date varies

79-1609, 79-1611

County Clerk certifies abstract of value to Director of Property Valuation

July 15

79-1604

 

Budget, Levy, and Tax Deadlines

Last Day For

Date

K.S.A.

County Clerk to notify taxing districts of value for budget

June 15

79-5a27

City/County to certify to County Clerk/election officer the need for election for budget increase using mail ballot to be held on September 15

July 1

25-433a

Governing bodies certify budget to County Clerk (except if city/county election)

August 25

79-1801

City/County Budget Elections, if necessary:

At regularly scheduled election

August

79-2925c, 25-4331

Mail ballot election

September 15

79-2925c, 25-4331

Special election called by city/county

Date varies

79-2925c, 25-4331

City/County certify budget to County Clerk if election held to increase budget

October 1

79-1801

County Clerk certifies tax roll to County Treasurer

November 1

79-1803

County Clerk certifies abstract of value, levy, and tax to Director of Property Valuation

November 15

79-1806

Tax Statements sent by County Treasurer

December 15

79-2001

Tax Payments Due - Full or first half

December 20

79-2004 Real
79-2004a Personal

Tax Payment Due - Second half

May 10 of the following year

79-2004 Real
79-2004a Personal