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El Dorado homeowner says Evergy transmission easement cut property value; disputes county appraiser
Summary
A resident testified that a high-voltage transmission line and a blanket easement placed by Evergy damaged her property value, that a court appraiser found a drop in value but the county appraiser still lists a higher taxable value, and that she has filed complaints with the Kansas Corporation Commission.
El Dorado — During the revenue-neutral-rate public hearing, resident Carrie Sherburne told commissioners she believes a transmission-line easement placed by Evergy significantly reduced her home’s marketability and taxable value, that a court appraiser found a substantial post-condemnation loss, and that the county appraiser has not reflected those findings.
Sherburne said she lives at 324 North Orchard in El Dorado and described a condemnation proceeding brought by Evergy. “The appraisers determined that Evergy’s blanket…
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