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SJ said he bought the motel in 2022 and spent roughly $300,000 renovating it following fire-inspection and plumbing-related orders; he said the upgrades left the business deeply in debt and that the property taxes became delinquent. \"We're trying to work out those penalty and the interest so we can start paying property taxes to keep it going,\" SJ said. He said the business now employs 14 full-time workers and that revenues have improved since renovations.

A commissioner asked whether the property tax delinquency existed when SJ purchased the property; SJ responded that it was delinquent at the time he bought it. County officials asked follow-up questions about the owner's ability to pay current and future taxes. SJ said he expects to be able to pay future taxes going forward now that the business is stabilizing.

A commissioner noted the county has not made exceptions during previous tax-sales and emphasized the legal obligation to pay taxes on purchased property. SJ said he was asking only for relief from penalties and interest, not for a tax abatement, and he reiterated a willingness to pay the taxes themselves if penalties were waived.

The commission said it would \"take it into consideration.\" No formal action or vote on penalty or interest relief occurred during the meeting.

The owner also said he had purchased a separate hotel in another county that received a 10-year tax abatement, which he cited as an example of a different local policy response in another jurisdiction.

Votes at a glance: No formal vote was taken on waiving penalties or interest; commissioners said they would consider the request.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting - August 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Super 8 motel owner told Dickinson County commissioners the property is delinquent about $200,000 including penalties and interest and asked the commission to waive those charges to help the business stay open and keep employees, commissioners said during public comment.","taxTitle","Dickinson County, Kansas","taxId",61724,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484590,"Dickinson County raises juror pay to $25 per day for selected jurors starting 2026",5430,25000,5455000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614626-250c23b8e62e2dc57306eee5d5fb750d&start=25&end=5455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614626-250c23b8e62e2dc57306eee5d5fb750d/thumbnail_25000.jpg","/articles/6484590/Dickinson-County/Kansas/Dickinson-County-raises-juror-pay-to-25-per-day-for-selected-jurors-starting-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484590-03e0b665472c45dcfba13ebb39ed0128/orig.mp4?Expires=1773151474&Signature=OrjzAHVOO8VV-6lNUBkC-Yoy5VY0tPmijV4r7~TSxFVJmU7HrhkfXt5sqVwppzo56xS7mPRxw1oZHLeFmBBooAP8k-oVLEqfAjjTYCWi~9qj54YzYlYeTm~kQd~0MI9oHNbpd~RUu3saYBUfp4tzuXN-qttS8vVVJDEatpAE5ru9TESHx2yFievkV3lzT0GHZQ3PoAuB~EgeLf5XUK3tu3EVZ-P16P-LgATDxyx1RlUM3ni9LT9XjN7HGnDPdjtClyblm~yJt-Enco5Xnm2rgsskLNkkfXj1p3PfwxCAgW0Hvf~LgnYodpUSv7vaayqjOUsvgbJqVtIXU8AbTp77gQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dickinson County Commission voted to change jury fees in a resolution that updates payments authorized under KSA 43-171.

District Court representative Cindy McDonald told the commission the county and the Eighth Judicial District counties were paying jurors less than many other jurisdictions in Kansas. She cited state statute KSA 43-171 to describe the allowable juror-fee range and asked the commission to raise payment levels that have not been revisited for nearly two decades.

Cindy McDonald said the current local practice pays $10 to jurors who appear the first day and a higher daily rate thereafter, and she proposed a change effective Jan. 1, 2026: maintain $10 for those who are called and appear that first day, and pay $25 per day to individuals who are selected to serve and for each subsequent day of service. \"So it'd be $10 on everybody coming in, $25 once they're selected,\" McDonald said during the presentation.

County staff noted the jury-fee line item for Dickinson County was budgeted at about $27,000 in 2026 and is one of the larger single-line items on the budget. Officials said the increase is intended to better offset jurors' expenses and to align pay with neighboring and larger counties that generally pay higher daily juror fees.

Commissioners discussed the history of the county's jury-fee schedule and noted it had not been revised since a 2006 resolution that set $10 for the first day and $25 beginning on a later day for extended service. After discussion, the commission moved, seconded and approved a resolution pursuant to KSA 43-171 to raise the per-day fee for selected jurors; commissioners answered \"aye\" and the motion carried.

The resolution specifies the county will continue to pay round-trip mileage to jurors living outside Abilene city limits at the IRS rate adopted by the county (70¢ per mile). County staff said the change will take effect Jan. 1, 2026, and that budget adjustments will be accommodated within the general fund line item for jury fees.

Votes at a glance: The commission approved a resolution to amend jury pay under KSA 43-171; voice vote recorded as \"aye,\" motion carried.","The Dickinson County Commission voted to change jury pay under KSA 43-171 so jurors receive $10 for appearing and $25 per day once selected to serve, effective Jan. 1, 2026, the commission said during the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484595,"Dickinson County adopts $32.9 million 2026 budget, lowers mill levy",2136,2896000,5032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614626-250c23b8e62e2dc57306eee5d5fb750d&start=2896&end=5032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614626-250c23b8e62e2dc57306eee5d5fb750d/thumbnail_2896000.jpg","/articles/6484595/Dickinson-County/Kansas/Dickinson-County-adopts-329-million-2026-budget-lowers-mill-levy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484595-5ed48d00a5a05dfadad6224befb541cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773151474&Signature=RD~8WrcoCQW7yWuG9lJzS3kdmo4jPTpQnhlDgj3vNMIDuzftbiSfGLIPRzcpyaUSv6GfhBZwEp~ImiBmcwCC858W77ekIAIXl87wJYYRAwuX0-GLS4JtTZFl~jU-uIayMCK6a1i6OlKrX6ZdnK222J48zbumg8DtWFSBzmz36c8IDRkA76HZnT73m9BzuSBAYbq~mfmAsZkAc~~fUrR3Bkzp9w61uTflhbgsKpWI39o9Pr3XF9BP-DT89-PvkKmholWGRClscyalgEm6hQYO9a4~1S5Dskk804iAFx1uR4dk5zUnP4ce4Ns8m-GrgOawCv1S6eqWmjNDMt8k5qWHDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dickinson County commissioners adopted a $32,925,464 budget for fiscal year 2026 after a public hearing and a motion to approve the plan presented by County Finance Director Marcus Rothschild.

The budget, approved by the commission during the meeting, reduces property-tax revenue by $516,405 and lowers the county mill levy by about 3.634 mills from last year, a reduction county staff described as part of a multiyear effort to lower the tax burden on residents.

Marcus Rothschild and County Administrator Janelle Dott presented the budget in a public hearing that outlined county services covered by the plan. Rothschild said the total budget covers 37 funds and that only six of those are supported by ad valorem property tax; he said the county is aiming to return assessed-value gains to taxpayers rather than reinvesting all of them in county spending. \"We were able to bring in a budget with an overall budget reduction of $1,300,000, a property tax reduction of $516,405 and a mill levy reduction of about 7% which came in at 3.634 mills lower than last year,\" Rothschild said during the hearing.

Rothschild reviewed services the budget supports, including the highway department’s work—205 miles of paved roads and 108 miles of gravel—and capital work this year such as 30 miles of 2-inch overlay, 33 miles of chip seal and two miles of microseal. He also reviewed public-safety and public-health operations, noting the district court and jury-trial workload is increasing: \"we've had eight jury trials so far this year,\" he said, describing growth in court activity that affects costs.

The presentation highlighted EMS activity and staffing growth since the county took over emergency medical services from the local hospital. Rothschild said EMS calls were up year to date and that average on-scene time had risen slightly.

Commissioners moved to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget as presented by Rothschild; the motion was seconded and carried on a recorded voice vote. The chair called for the vote and commissioners answered \"aye,\" and the motion passed.

County officials said staff will post final budget documents on the county website and will continue to brief the commission and the public as departments implement the plan. The county also plans to monitor jury and trial volumes and refine budgeting for 2027; Rothschild said 2026 figures may be provisional as trial activity evens out. \"By the time we're looking at the '27 budget, we'll probably have a pretty good set number for what we should be budgeting for 2027,\" he said.

The commission also discussed the state-required \"revenue neutral rate\" notices that taxpayers receive; Rothschild said that timing and preliminary figures can confuse residents because other taxing entities sometimes include conservative high-end numbers in notices before final budgets are set.

Adoption of the budget followed the public hearing and discussion; commissioners moved, seconded and voted to approve the budget.

The commission then recessed for a scheduled executive session later in the agenda.

Votes at a glance: The motion to adopt the 2026 budget passed on voice vote with commissioners responding \"aye.\"","The Dickinson County Commission unanimously adopted a $32,925,464 budget for fiscal year 2026, cutting the mill levy about 3.634 mills and reducing property tax revenue by $516,405, officials said during a public hearing and vote.","actionData","errors"]

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