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Burson also reported a Board of Tax Appeals decision in a case involving Genesis: the countys 2023 valuation was sustained with a slight reduction for 2024, a result Burson called \"a win for Riley County\" because the potential tax loss could have been much larger under the petitioners requested valuation.

Burson presented countywide totals: an appraised value figure for Riley County of approximately $10,247,492,210 (appraised) and an assessed value around $824,870,091; she reminded commissioners that appraisal establishes market value, while taxing authorities and budgets determine tax bills.

Burson also described routine processes for appeals, replat-driven ownership changes, and the appraisers role in equity and oversight. Commissioners discussed the separation between valuations and taxation and the state oversight role (PBD) in reviewing appraisal data submitted by counties.

What to watch: the HB changes will take effect for tax year 2026; property owners and county staff will need outreach on which items are now automatically exempt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9/4/2025 Riley County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Riley County Appraiser Anna Burson briefed commissioners on completed annual reviews, a BOTA decision that largely sustained county valuations for Genesis, and legislative changes (House Bills 22312 and 22313) that will exempt certain categories of personal property from taxation beginning tax year 2026.","taxTitle","Riley, Kansas","taxId",4218,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6789552,"City, county plan mailed survey on SECO Park; indoor aquatics funding and location on the table",1062,9668240,10730709,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716556-6968248669b28e716c0ebbe693e9fcb9&start=9668&end=10730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5716556-6968248669b28e716c0ebbe693e9fcb9/thumbnail_9668240.jpg","/articles/6789552/Kansas/City-county-plan-mailed-survey-on-SECO-Park-indoor-aquatics-funding-and-location-on-the-table","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789552-e22f83d095050a8358c2dc7e82054e6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773563550&Signature=Ffe1ZD5TCrDrAnriDUtyNJ8L8wQ-S0tHwQGqSXTemOPgNAqX5BbT4rz8djKsTpj0yI7QXZmqEnV4FJDeztSVcaDokpcnHB0CdUBegr9OciV5SaD9AU-D0R~6W~20kKlG1xAfD2I1BKE4OSHAtG9MqxQ6UR11P~b9~C4FbcNPgFmKSeK28wz1OTpx-sldZcXYG~QMlVdoztHoBMXj5vZGytjFRYGmRzCoSAwwRvtDDxLotN881DgGtXFPt4xo6pgnyarvKcidgVZBhaZvMi3uWnm20YQszx1ltvibXTrGKSuqbCe23xWGYNrAP63KNXBoXcMCSfd14QtvqyFgcw8avQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Manhattan staff told Riley County commissioners on Sept. 4 they plan a mailed, statistically valid survey in October to test public support and funding preferences for an indoor aquatics facility and related SECO Park uses.

Jason (city staff) and colleagues said the survey would target registered voters inside Manhattan: about 2,800 mailings are planned to achieve an expected 400 completed responses, which would provide a 95% confidence interval for population estimates. City staff said the questionnaire would ask both location questions (City Park, SECO Park, an alternative) and financing scenarios, and asked the county whether it was comfortable including questions specific to SECO Park on county-owned land.

Commissioners and staff discussed expanding the sample to include the whole county if the commission wants broader countywide input; several commissioners emphasized that results would be an early step, not a final decision, and could lead to a joint master-planning process with the city and USD 383 if responses indicate interest. A city presenter noted that prior statistically valid surveys showed majority interest in aquatics but that support for a project often falls once financing questions are asked.

What was decided: commissioners generally supported proceeding with the October survey and requested the city coordinate with county staff to adjust the mailing frame and question wording as needed before launch.

Why it matters: SECO Park is primarily county property and any major capital or operational decision would likely require county participation, a potential joint funding decision and further public engagement.","City of Manhattan staff asked Riley County commissioners for permission to include SECO Park questions in an October mailed statistically valid survey to gauge support and funding willingness for an indoor aquatics facility; commissioners discussed scope, sample frame, and next steps if the survey supports further joint planning.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6789556,"Riley County commissioners vote to exceed revenue-neutral rate, certify 2026 budget",3129,6308520,9438360,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716556-6968248669b28e716c0ebbe693e9fcb9&start=6308&end=9438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5716556-6968248669b28e716c0ebbe693e9fcb9/thumbnail_6308520.jpg","/articles/6789556/Kansas/Riley-County-commissioners-vote-to-exceed-revenue-neutral-rate-certify-2026-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789556-28e0660addc2f25ac58a6cb311ecd680/orig.mp4?Expires=1773563550&Signature=jhlhPI9Z2B4dadeIPjQlSwV52TZDlPLHJeofK2q9vOZG5VGwJiVyPvV2E3K95c1s4sWrnEknE-ZHag9Nv07ZXz6LDIlZ1StvF5ixtaQY9JkyfnGNPiqT1saKtp1TsTFyefawip0O4jgKN06maa7ubBM6Ui3zfs~T1dEgO11-H~Zc5FAyWw3ODxi5CAViYEDqNXs0NgrwCQ7dJgWs8PgWnuHGcBgAjBL3d6NIuPI-H52EExOZN4aRh6fQpYKZ-VrCWBNZgqehVknlHGIFB6TzhgpuXnXHTPR6TAi~s8TB1~OZlHrYReS~K3RuVnNb2E9y4zRX6DI79W3cdv9hGfzE7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riley County commissioners on Sept. 4 approved resolutions to exceed the statutorily calculated revenue-neutral rate and certified the countys 2026 budget.

During a required revenue-neutral-rate (RNR) hearing — held first for the Riley County Rural Fire District No. 1 and then for the county — budget and finance officer Brittany Phillips opened the public comments period and explained the process for hearing objections and testimony. After public comment, a motion was made and seconded to adopt Resolution 090425 to exceed the revenue-neutral rate for the Rural Fire District and commissioners voted in favor. Later the board approved a county-level resolution to exceed the revenue-neutral rate for tax year 2026.

Public speakers raised concerns about the timing and purpose of RNR hearings, the relationship between appraisal increases and tax bills, and burdens on fixed-income residents. Gary Olds, a local resident, told the commission the RNR hearing is about the mill rate, not the budget, and urged clearer public outreach. Barton Stevenson and John Ball said rising property tax bills were a hardship for retirees and urged the board to seek the RNR where possible.

Commissioners defended the steps they had already taken during the years budget process and cited rising insurance costs and the countys large tax exemptions as drivers of the gap between expenditures and the RNR target. One commissioner noted that roughly half of the year-over-year increase could be tied to RCPD-related costs, a recurring point in the hearing.

After closing public comment, the commission moved to the budget certification. The board approved and signed the 2026 Riley County Budget Certificate in the amount of $108,975,918 and the Special District Fund Certificate totaling $6,994,828. Brittany Phillips said the approved budget will be filed with the county clerk and then submitted to the state to complete the 2026 budget cycle.

What happens next: the approved budget will be sent to the county clerk and then to the state as required by statute; commissioners noted the public can engage earlier in next years budget cycle when work sessions and departmental hearings are scheduled.","After a public RNR hearing with taxpayer comments, commissioners approved Resolution 090425 to exceed the revenue-neutral rate for both the rural fire district and the county and voted to sign 2026 budget certificates totaling $108,975,918 (county) and $6,994,828 (special districts).",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6789543,"County staff report station repairs and noxious-weed operations; commission forwards EMR RFPs to staff",9971,1798040,11769540,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716556-6968248669b28e716c0ebbe693e9fcb9&start=1798&end=11769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5716556-6968248669b28e716c0ebbe693e9fcb9/thumbnail_1798040.jpg","/articles/6789543/Kansas/County-staff-report-station-repairs-and-noxious-weed-operations-commission-forwards-EMR-RFPs-to-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789543-5f3c74c4e5ec63e59fa245762df28191/orig.mp4?Expires=1773563550&Signature=G0x17jEqTqu2OxsnIRkz~pdc79Vq5ZWhw2ntB66gijOg3n1EamEUm1fUqpxBtoQnVdSUCnQdhIB2I~g8ZBcsaXf7jZSjN8opRx7OcR1FIt33OithCx7Asd~tkHCBYFP4b4qLlKcmRkYDqeeo8oJOTdCVgWgjvk4pZLiPJZxDZ67PBv8UbyYFDozsbcKAJAqm6OXkIk7Q2JISA~3LP81U8JfgYO7nUv1fX3jcl16aWmNnc0c6YtuzO69p2HKhWkD8GY-FOv2j1zkHCQvvZXIKTVU299DNlWz4OpSZVebVrLgjQeJx9pQKaaL9diHiiJTt3zgtxekvWHWEKCya2jUCBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire operations and county maintenance: Riley County fire management reported work on the remodel of the old EMS headquarters and said bids for Station 116 (siding, roof and insulation) would be solicited; preliminary in-house estimates ranged from approximately $30,000 to $70,000. Staff also described outreach to the City of Riley about whether the city would decommission its station next to the county facility; county staff said they would meet with city officials and counsel before pursuing a formal agreement.

Noxious weeds and equipment: Riley County Weed Director Mike Bowler described seasonal spot spraying for lespedeza and musk thistle, the start of the third round of mowing, and the household hazardous waste collection scheduled for Sept. 13 at Howies Recycling. Bowler reported the county sold a 2012 New Holland tractor at auction; the price as read into the record was reported as \"38,5\" in the transcript — the precise figure recorded in county auction records should be used for publication.

Procurement activity: At an RFP opening for an electronic medical records (EMR) system, staff listed multiple bidders (Omni Practice Inc., Kier M.D., vendors identified as \"Texas AI,\" Smart Crafter, Monks Tech Services, and others). Commissioners noted some proposals lacked pricing details and unanimously moved to refer all RFP submissions to staff for further review and recommendation.

Action items and next steps: staff will solicit formal bids for Station 116 if the commission approves the request at a future agenda; procurement staff will produce a comparative RFP review and recommendation to bring back to commissioners for award decisions.","County fire staff outlined upcoming bids for Station 116 siding and roof replacement and discussed a possible consolidation with the City of Riley; the Weed Department described roadside spraying and equipment auctions; commissioners opened multiple EMR RFPs and sent them to staff for detailed review and recommendation.","actionData","errors"]

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