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Valuations and appeals shape county property assessments
The article explains how residential values are set using comparables and income approaches, with 10 percent tolerance around market value. It chronicles a notable appeal by Garden City resident Harold Starr, who won to restore his 2012 value, and outlines the appeals path from informal talks to small claims and the Kansas Court of Tax Appeals. It covers how mill levies, tax bills, and state law influence valuations, the roles of commissioners, and the need for taxpayers to file timely hearings while highlighting the system’s imperfect nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castillo
Small Claims Division
Kansas Court of Tax Appeals
Topeka
Garden City
Harold Starr
13Th Street
Starr
Star
Commission
Larry Jones
COTA
Halbur
Jones
Drees
Finney County
Court of Tax Appeals