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County appraiser briefs commissioners on assessed vs. appraised values; possible state cap on increases discussed
Summary
Polly Hackethorn reviewed 2023–24 appraised and assessed property values and explained exemption categories; commissioners discussed a possible statewide ballot measure to cap property tax increases (3% cap or rolling average) and budget implications.
Polly Hackethorn presented a review of Atchison County property type values and assessed-versus-appraised figures during the Jan. 28 meeting, describing classification differences (residential, farm, commercial, vacant, not-for-profit and exempt) and the effect on assessed value calculations.
Hackethorn explained appraised value equals market value and assessed value is the appraised amount multiplied by statutory assessment rates (for example, residential and farm home sites at 11.5 percent; commercial at 25…
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