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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2003
Page
2
Douglas County homeowners face higher bills as valuations rose 9.5 percent while tax rates fell 4.4 percent in Lawrence. County officials weigh a tax increase to cover budget gaps as schools seek funding. A Taxpayer Alert meeting will urge budget discipline and oppose higher taxes.
Kansas's 10 largest cities show rising tax bills in mills from Overland Park to Wyandotte. Overland Park carries the lowest levy at 104165, generating about 1797 dollars on a 150000 property, while the Unified Government of Wyandotte County tops at 167910 with a 2896 dollar bill. Lawrence Salina Shawnee Lenexa Wichita Olathe Manhattan Topeka appear in successive order with 1826, 1856, 1969, 2004, 202? Actually 2023? 2231 2469 2896.
Despite layoffs and unemployment rising 4.7 percent in 2001 to 5.8 percent in 2002, chief executive compensation remained elevated. A Mercer survey of 350 large firms found midrange CEO pay plus bonus at about 1.8 million in 2002, up 10 percent from 2001, with stock options and long term incentives boosting total packages. Honeywell's David Cote drew 31.9 million in 2002, including 3.56 million in other annual compensation and a 25.1 million stock award, while Honeywell stock fell 29 percent during his first year.
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