Sedgwick County 
Appraiser's Office 
525 N. Main,
Suite 227
Wichita, KS 67203
Tel: (316) 660-9110
Fax: (316) 660-9284

Real Property Value Notices Mailed

Approximately 215,000 real property value notices have been mailed for 2008.  Of the approximate 215,000 value notices, 151,555 are classified as residential. Of these, 112,653 or 74% increased in value, 3,834 (3%) decreased in value, and 35,068 (23%) remained the same.  The median increase for residential properties is 3%. This excludes properties that changed use, or had new construction. 

Also, 7,831 of the value notices were mailed for commercial properties.  Of these, 4,935 or 63% increased in value, 832 (10.6%) decreased in value, and 2,064 (10.6%) remained the same.  The median increase for commercial properties is 8%. This excludes properties that changed use, or had new construction.

If a property owner feels his/her value is unreasonable (i.e. they could not sell their property for that amount), they can fill out the back of their value notice and return it to the Sedgwick County Appraiser by March 31, 2008.

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Sedgwick County Property Appraisals and Property Sales Information

Are you currently engaged in or considering an appeal to your property value?

Click here to view the current appraised value for your property and other properties in your area.

Click here to view listing of the sales information for properties in your area which have sold within the past two years.

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2008 Annual Real Estate Mass Appraisal Report

Both new and existing homes in Sedgwick County have continued to increase in value but market activity and appreciation rates slowed down in 2007.

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2008 Wichita State University Housing Forecast Report

The 2008 housing forecast has been released.

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Where we are this week...

The Sedgwick County Appraiser’s Office is conducting its annual re-inspection as required by Kansas Statutes.  The Appraiser’s Office will conduct on-site inspections of at least 17% of the 207,700 real estate parcels in Sedgwick County including residential, agricultural, multi-family, commercial and industrial. Appraisers review properties for accuracy of characteristic data and update records if necessary.   

Commercial – Eighth St. N. to Central and between Water and Topeka

Residential –  Re-inspection throughout Sedgwick County for sales and new construction 

Personal Property – Between Douglas to 47^th St. S. and Broadway to Webb Rd.  /  Central to 13^th St. N. and Broadway to Webb Rd. 

Appraisers can be identified with Sedgwick County photo identification badges. 
Property owners with questions may contact the Sedgwick County Call Center at 660-9250.
 

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The Sedgwick County Appraiser’s office values property for local Ad Valorem (property) tax purposes. The office also determines taxable location, ownership, and eligibility for exemptions or special valuation (such as farm land appraised on its agricultural productivity). Kansas law requires that property be appraised at its market value on January 1 of each year. The value of property is determined by market transactions. The Appraiser’s office has the responsibility to study those transactions and appraise property accordingly. The Appraiser’s office determines market value through the use of generally accepted appraisal methods. This process ensures that each property owner pays no more or less than a fair share of the cost of providing government services.

Mission:

To fairly and accurately discover, list, and value all tangible taxable property within Sedgwick County; meet all statutory requirements; maintain in-house training; attain current information to ensure accuracy; provide information to all who come in contact with our office in a courteous, professional manner; and educate the public and private sectors relative to the appraisal process.