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When are
real estate and personal property taxes due?
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What is
a mill levy?
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How are
taxes calculated?
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What are
"specials"?
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How does
the tax foreclosure process work?
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Can I
pay real estate/personal property taxes with my credit card?
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Can I
make partial payments for real estate/personal property tax?
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What
kind of financial assistance is offered to elderly or low income taxpayers?
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How do I
protest my taxes?
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What if
I'm late paying my real estate/personal property taxes?
When are
real estate and personal property taxes due?
Statements are mailed out each year in November. The first
half, or full amount, is due by December 20. The second half is then
due on May 10 of the following year. If you miss the December 20
deadline, interest will be charged.
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What is
a mill levy?
A mill is the amount charged per thousand dollars of assessed value
to calculate ad valorem taxes. It is determined each year according to
the budgets established by the taxing districts.
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How are
taxes calculated?
Real estate taxes on residential properties are calculated by
taking a percentage of the appraised property value and multiplying that
figure by the mill levy for the appropriate taxing district(s). Then divide
by 1000, since the mill levy is calculated per $1000 of assessed value.
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What are
"specials"?
Specials are additional assessments charged against real property
for improvements to the immediate area; this could include streets, sewers,
sidewalks and more. Specials are normally added to the real property tax
bill for 10 to 15 years, unless they were prepaid.
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How does
the tax foreclosure process work?
Properties with delinquent taxes of 3 1/2 years are eligible to be
sold at a public auction to the highest bidder. A sale date will be
determined at least 30 days prior to any sale. There are usually three
sales each year; the sale dates and listings of properties to be sold will
be published in a daily newspaper designated by Sedgwick County.
Currently, that publication is the Derby Daily Reporter. Listings will
also be available in the Treasurer's Office after publication.
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Can I
pay real estate/personal property taxes with a credit card?
Currently, we accept credit card
payments
on-line and at the Courthouse office for real and personal property taxes.
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Can I
make partial payments for real estate/personal property tax?
You may make partial
payments on real and personal property taxes. Be
aware that interest will accrue on any unpaid balance
as allowed by law. You will be unable to renew
vehicle tags until your delinquent personal property
tax is paid in full.
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What
kind of financial assistance is offered to elderly or low income taxpayers?
The only official program offered in Kansas for low-income or
elderly taxpayers is the Homestead Program. This is a state-funded
program; contact the State Homestead department at
1-877-526-7738
to see if you
qualify or to file.
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How do I
protest my taxes?
If you feel the value placed on your property is too high, you have
two opportunities to appeal the valuation. The best time is soon after
you receive the valuation notice from the Sedgwick County Appraiser.
You'll have 30 days from the date the notice was mailed to appeal;
instructions for the process are included with your valuation notice.
If you miss the 30 day deadline, the second chance to appeal is at the time
you pay the tax. While you must pay the first half due, you may file a
protest at that time. Protest
forms are available by clicking here. If a mortgage company pays
your tax, you have until January 31 to file a protest in the Treasurer's
Office.
What if
I'm late paying my real estate/personal property taxes?
Real estate or personal property taxes not paid by December 20 are
considered delinquent. Interest is added after the 20th of each month
at approximately 11% per month.
For real estate, interest is calculated on the first half only; you may pay
the the first half plus interest due until May 10. After May 10, the
full amount plus interest must be paid. Delinquent real estate information
is published in August.
For personal property, if the first half is not paid by December 20, the
full amount becomes due plus monthly interest. You can no longer pay
half if the first half was not paid before December 20. Delinquent
personal property taxes are published in October, and become Sheriff's
warrants on April 21. If still unpaid, they become Court warrants on October
1. Delinquent personal taxes stay on the tax roll for 20 years.
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