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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2010
Page
1
Data shows Walmart as the leading single property taxpayer in Douglas County for 2009, with the Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust paying 624,956 in real estate taxes. The company's Sixth and Wakarusa store helped it surpass rivals after two years as the second-largest taxpayer.
Lawrence city records list the 2009 top tax producers led by Pine Ridge Plaza on South Iowa Street with Bed Bath & Beyond World Market and Michael's at 428003 dollars. Walmart at 33rd and Iowa follows with 384135 dollars, while the former Serologicals facility in East Hills shows 335817 dollars after a tax abatement ended. The Kmart distribution center north of town is 347503 dollars and the Lawrence Medical Plaza and Surgical Center at Sixth and Maine is 277494 dollars. SuperTarget on South Iowa is 265605 dollars, Sauer Danfoss in East Hills 264061 as the plant winds down, Legends Place apartments 261646, Walmart at Sixth and Wakarusa 240821, and Colony Woods apartments 233947. Some large developments like Meadowbrook or ICL North Lawrence are split into parcels, and Westar’s plant is valued by state rather than county assessors.
The text notes Douglas County governments collected 1317.28 dollars per person in 2009, a slight drop from 2008's 1317.42, but higher than 2003's 944.64. It emphasizes per person figures, not actual tax assessments.
The total property taxes collected across all Douglas County governments rose to 119.2 million in 2009 from 118.3 million in 2008, a 0.7 percent gain well below the historical average. Since 2003, levies grew from 79.02 million to 119.2 million, a 50.8 percent increase about 8.5 percent annually.
In 2009 residential property taxes made up 68 percent of all property taxes while commercial taxes accounted for 26 percent. Economic development leaders have prioritized expanding the commercial tax base, but progress remains slow. The base was 26 percent in 2003 and peaked at 27 percent in 2005.
State law changes reduced taxation on business equipment, shrinking county revenue. In 2009 the top ten property tax payers on business equipment paid about $17.92 million, down from $24.56 million in 2003 before exemptions began.
President Obama plans a State of the Union address to reconnect with a frustrated nation and explain how his agenda fits everyday struggles. Aiming to reassure Democrats facing re-election, he will emphasize middle class help while weaving a momentum narrative through a challenging first year.
We catch up with several local service members as they ready for imminent deployment, detailing their duties, unit assignments, and the emotions surrounding their upcoming reassignment.
Karin Feltman a 13 year veteran of Lawrence Memorial Hospital ER drives emergency aid to Haiti with teammates Maria Ilardi and Paula Westphal preparing aspirin ibuprofen creams gloves and other supplies in her living room. The volunteers aim to ship these medical supplies to aid workers and victims in the devastated country.
A 23 year old man was rescued after 11 days trapped in rubble of a fruit and vegetable shop in Port au Prince Haiti by a French search and rescue team. The effort follows the massive earthquake and news notes the Hope for Haiti Now telethon has raised 57 million dollars to date.
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