Sedgwick County asks state to cap Board of Tax Appeals decisions at one year after residents wait years

Commissioner Ryan Beatty said Sedgwick County will ask state lawmakers to impose a one-year deadline for the Board of Tax Appeals to resolve property tax appeals after some constituents have faced lengthy waits.

"I have some constituents that have waited upwards of 3 years and that's simply not acceptable," Beatty said, describing delays in determinations that affect homeowners and property owners.

Beatty framed the request as part of a broader review of the statutes that govern the county appraiser's office and appeals processes. He said the county will include the proposal on its legislative platform so state legislators understand the change Sedgwick County is seeking when the legislature convenes in January 2026.

The proposal would be a statutory change the county is asking the state to consider; Beatty did not identify a specific bill or statute number in the update. No formal vote or county action was recorded in the update; Beatty presented the recommendation as part of the county's outreach to state lawmakers.