Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When should I receive my tax bill?
You should receive your real estate and personal property tax statement for the current year by the middle part of November. If only the first half of the current year taxes are paid in December, the second half tax reminders are mailed out after May 1st. If the full amount was paid in December, you should not receive a second half reminder.
Q. What if my mortgage company pays my real estate taxes and I receive the tax bill?
If you have an escrow account for our real estate taxes with a mortgage company, the mortgage company should receive the tax statement. If you do receive the tax statement instead of the mortgage company, we ask you to forward it to the mortgage company so they can pay taxes from the escrow account, We also ask you to have your current mortgage company notify the County Treasurer's office so that we can get the correct billing information from them.
Q. What should I do if I don't receive a tax bill?
If you are to receive a statement but do not by the end of November, please contact the County Treasurer's office at 785-524-4190.
Q. When are my real estate taxes due?
If you are responsible for paying taxes on a home or other real estate property, the full amount could be paid or the half amount on or before December 20th of that tax year. If the first half is paid, the second half of that year's taxes are due on or before May 10th of the following year.
Mortgage companies are required by Federal Law to make half payments, so they will be paying taxes on or before December 20th and on or before may 10th.
Q. What happens if I don't pay my real estate taxes on time?
If the first half of the current year real estate taxes are not paid by December 20th, interest will start accuring December 21th. You should receive a delinquent real estate tax reminder the first week of January.
Q. What is the interest charge on delinquent taxes?
At the current time, it is 7% annually, this is subject to change without notice.
Q. Can I make partial payments on my taxes?
Any amount at anytime.
Q. What type of payment is acceptable for tax payment?
You may use a personal check, money order, cashier's check or cash.
Q. When would my real estate property be up for tax sale?
Real estate property taxes three years delinquent on land and four years delinquent on residential are subject to a tax foreclosure action and public sale.
Q. When are my personal property taxes due?
The first half of the personal property taxes are due on or before December 20th. If you pay the first half of the personal property taxes in December, the second half is due on or before May 10th of the following year.
Q. What happens if I don't pay my personal property taxes on time?
If the first half of the personal property taxes are not paid by December 20th, the full tax amount plus interest becomes due, starting December 21th. Delinquent notices for personal property are sent out the third week in February. If they are not paid, warrants are issued. Warrants are issued 30 days after notices are mailed. Tax warrants go to the County Sheriff for collection of delinquent taxes, interest, and sheriff fees. Payments are payable to the County treasurer.
If you paid the first half of your personal property taxes on time, the second half of the personal property taxes are due on or before may 10Th. of the following year. If these taxes are not paid by May 10th, interest will begin to accrue.
Delinquent personal property tax notices are mailed on or before July 27th. If they are not paid, tax warrants are issued by August 15th. All delinquent personal property tax must be paid at the County Treasurer's office. Kansas State Law (KSA79-2017) requires delinquent personal property to be advertised in October. If ou have any previous years owing on personal property tax, they must be paid at the County Treasurer.