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County appraiser says Miami County achieved 99/100 compliance with Kansas Property Valuation Division
Summary
County Appraiser Sandra Lucas presented the Property Valuation Division’s annual compliance letter and reports showing Miami County met state-specified compliance measures for 2025 and received a 99 out of 100 score for procedural compliance.
Miami County Appraiser Sandra Lucas briefed the Board on Aug. 27 that the Kansas Property Valuation Division (PVD) reviewed the county’s appraisal procedures and determined Miami County met the state’s compliance benchmarks for the 2025 reporting year.
Lucas gave commissioners handouts summarizing the PVD cover letter and a multi-page checklist that PVD uses to audit county appraisal offices. She said the PVD’s review focuses on procedural compliance—ensuring the county submits required files, follows appraisal procedures and adheres to statutory deadlines—and that Miami County achieved “substantial compliance” and scored 99 out of 100 on the PVD checklist for June 2024–June 2025. Lucas clarified that the PVD compliance score is distinct from ratio statistics; she provided the county’s 2024 statistical ratios (residential ratio 94.8, commercial ratio 84.89) and said the 2025 ratio report will be available later.
Lucas explained the PVD has system access to the county’s appraisal data and can review sales files and reinspection records; PVD staff will return items for correction if discrepancies are found. She said Miami County conducts its own internal analyses in-house rather than outsourcing to other vendors and that the appraisal office strives for consistent comparables and accurate valuation given variable property features.
What happens next: Lucas said staff will continue to monitor and submit required files and strive for a perfect 100 score. Commissioners asked whether the PVD performs spot checks; Lucas said the PVD reviews all submitted files and has access to the county system.
Attribution: statements are from Sandra Lucas, County Appraiser, during the Aug. 27 study session.
