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Sedgwick County appraiser presents 2025 valuation report; board receives and files
Summary
County Appraiser Mark Clark presented the annual mass appraisal report covering market drivers, parcel growth, inventory, sales ratios and the appeals timeline; the commission voted to receive and file the report.
Mark Clark, Sedgwick County Appraiser, presented the 2025 annual mass appraisal report to the commission on Feb. 19. Clark reviewed the legal appraisal date (Jan. 1), the notice and appeals calendar (mailing of notices March 1; informal meetings begin March 17; appeals results by May 20; certification to the clerk by June 1), and the key market drivers that affected 2024/2025 valuations, including mortgage interest rates, inflation, labor and supply chain constraints, and uneven housing supply.
Clark provided countywide metrics: parcel growth (232,780 to 236,182 parcels, +1.5%), new construction permit counts, residential inventory and months'supply (below a normal 4–6 month market for several price bands), and sales‑ratio compliance work with the state Property Valuation Division (PVD). He told commissioners the appraiser's office mailed notices only to properties with a change in appraisal or classification and said approximately 204,355 real property value notices (about 87% of parcels) would be mailed for 2025. He also summarized the county's sales ratio performance and described the office's ongoing data corrections ahead of the state's final compliance study.
Commissioners asked about the sales‑ratio process, what it means to be "out" of compliance (PVD uses sales ratios and confidence intervals to determine whether valuations align with market sales), and appeals outcomes. Clark said roughly half of residential appeal meetings historically result in a change; in 2024 that rate was higher. Clark urged property owners who receive notice to use the online portal or schedule informal meetings; appeals begin March 17.
The board voted to receive and file the appraiser's report (motion and roll call approved).
Why it matters: The appraiser's report drives assessed value data used in levy calculations later in the budget cycle, sets the schedule for appeals, and informs commissioners about local market trends and compliance posture with state valuation standards.
Ending: Commissioners and the appraiser discussed potential follow‑up briefings on localized market trends; appraiser's office staff contact information and online resources were provided for property owners.
