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Board reviews first‑known KSA 79‑16‑13 application seeking abatement after fire‑destroyed homestead
Summary
Treasury staff brought the board an application under KSA 79‑16‑13 asking that 2025 real property taxes be abated on a homestead destroyed by fire earlier this year; staff said the application meets statutory criteria and estimated allowable relief of $10,489.65.
Treasury, Taxation & Vehicles staff presented what they said is the first application the commission has received under KSA 79‑16‑13 seeking abatement of real property taxes after a homestead was destroyed by fire.
Tom Franzen said the homeowner’s dwelling was destroyed by fire in January. The homeowner appealed the January 1 valuation to the appraiser’s office and then to the Board of Tax Appeals in Topeka and was denied; staff…
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