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Beatty says sales-tax distribution penalizes mill-levy reductions; county seeks formula review
Sedgwick County Commissioner update · November 25, 2025
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Summary
Commissioner Ryan Beatty said Sedgwick County's 1% sales tax is split with 20 cities under a formula that ties shares to population and property tax levies; he said the formula can reduce the county's share when mill levies are lowered and asked the state to explore a new distribution method.
Commissioner Ryan Beatty told District 4 residents that Sedgwick County's 1% sales tax is distributed between the county and 20 cities under a formula that factors population and local property tax levies.
"Currently the county has a 1% sales tax that is split…
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