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Douglas County appraiser warns of backlog, explains appeals process and potential large losses from big‑box cases
Summary
County Appraiser Brad Eldridge outlined local appeal options, average appeal volumes and timelines to the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA); he estimated pending appeals could represent about $809.1 million in potential tax liability across taxing units if appellants receive the full requested reductions.
Douglas County Appraiser Brad Eldridge gave commissioners a detailed briefing on the property‑tax appeals process and the county’s recent experience defending values.
Eldridge explained the local hierarchy: informal appeals after value notices (March), payment‑under‑protest options tied to tax payments (December/May), a supplemental appraisal option for taxpayers who order private appraisals, then escalation to the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA). He described staff…
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