Commissioners review invoices, membership dues and 41 abatement orders totaling $184,000 valuation
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Summary
Board reviewed several finance items including a $43,730 work comp invoice (with an $8,000 refund expected), $217,216 contribution reference, KAC dues $1,481.09 and 41 abatement orders with a valuation of $184,000 and $28,456 in tax dollars; commissioners approved the abatement orders in the meeting record.
County staff presented several financial items for board review on routine business.
Work comp and Hayward: Staff said the 2026 workers’ compensation membership invoice for Hayward amounted to $43,730 and that because the county recorded zero claims last year it expected an $8,000 refund. Staff asked for a motion to approve the invoice/contribution for 2026 and noted the contribution figure $217,216 as the assessed amount for this line of budget responsibility.
KAC dues: Staff requested approval of a Kansas Association of Counties (KAC) membership payment of $1,481.09.
Abatement orders: The board reviewed 41 abatement orders with a combined valuation of $184,000 and a total tax dollar impact of $28,456; the chair later stated, "Motion approved," after discussion and directed staff to open the orders.
Why this matters: These items affect county budgets, tax rolls and vendor/association relationships; abatement approvals change assessed valuations and tax computations for affected properties.
Board action and next steps: The transcript records discussion and motions: a motion to approve the abatement orders was made and the chair declared that motion approved; other line items (work comp invoice and KAC dues) were presented and a motion to approve them was requested though the transcript does not capture a roll‑call tally for each payment.