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Commissioners renew 2025 industrial revenue bond tax exemptions for multiple firms
Summary
Shawnee County commissioners approved one-year renewals of industrial revenue bond (IRB) tax exemptions for multiple properties after officials confirmed required payments had been made.
The Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 Jan. 9 to approve the annual renewal of industrial revenue bond tax exemptions for several property owners after staff confirmed the agreed-in-lieu tax payments were paid in full.
A staff member read the list of properties and the in-lieu tax amounts required under each IRB agreement, saying all had met the commission’s resolution criteria. The items approved included Heartland Health Holdings LLC ($12,192), Topeka Hospital LLC ($623,000), Topeka Grama Hotel LLC ($34,000), Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka ($44,436), Walmart Fulfillment Services LLC ($3,430), AWE Auburn Hills LLC ($260,000), AWE Windchase LLC ($88,000), Cedarhurst of Topeka Real Estate LLC ($1,500), and 220 Southeast Sixth LLC ($63,000).
Commissioner Kevin Cook moved for approval; Commissioner Bill Rippon seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
County officials discussed making the county appraisal website clearer so taxpayers can see the actual PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) amounts tied to IRBs. A county speaker said they would coordinate with the appraiser’s office and IT to add a note or an asterisk to parcel records explaining IRB status and agreed payment amounts so public queries reflect the true tax payments. Staff also noted that title listings sometimes show the Board of County Commissioners as owner during the IRB term because of the way deeds are structured until bonds are repaid.
