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Sedgwick County to mail 2025 property valuation notices March 1; appeals process explained
Summary
Sedgwick County Commissioner Jeff Bluebaugh said notices reflecting Jan. 1, 2025 appraised values will be mailed March 1; most residential parcels rose, and homeowners have 30 days to file an appeal with the county appraiser.
Sedgwick County Commissioner Jeff Bluebaugh said the county will begin mailing 2025 real property valuation notices on March 1 for appraised values effective Jan. 1, 2025. "In 2025, '80 '7 percent of residential parcels increased an average of 9% with 1% of parcels seeing a decrease averaging around 6%," Bluebaugh said.
The notices matter because changes in assessed value often affect property tax bills even though the county appraiser does not set tax rates. "The County Appraiser's Office does not set the tax rate," Bluebaugh said, noting that taxing entities other than the county — including cities, school districts and other local taxing units — determine most of a homeowner's total bill.
Bluebaugh described who oversees valuation and how residents can challenge a valuation. He said the property valuation process is managed by the state legislature and that the county appraiser operates under the Kansas Department of Revenue Property Valuation Division. He advised homeowners to use the My Local Taxes tool on the Sedgwick County website to see how local tax dollars are spent.
Residents who disagree with their valuation have 30 days from the date they receive their notice to file an informal appeal using the form printed on the back of the notice. Bluebaugh outlined the appeals steps: file the appeals request; attend a scheduled informal meeting by phone during which the appraiser will explain the valuation; and provide supporting documentation such as comparable sales, photos of damage, or repair estimates. "If you think your property valuation is incorrect, you have the right to appeal. The appeals process is simple," Bluebaugh said.
He said a decision on an informal appeal will be mailed by May 20. Bluebaugh also noted an alternative path: taxpayers may pay under protest at the end of the year or the following spring by filing a protest form with the Sedgwick County Treasurer's Office along with a payment to trigger an informal meeting with an appraiser. He added that a property valuation can be appealed once per year and that unsuccessful informal appeals may be taken to district court.
Bluebaugh invited residents to contact him with questions about valuations or the appeals process. "Please feel free to call or email me," he said.
