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Atchison County resident warns of steep property-tax hikes; commissioners preview dedicated sales-tax measure for EMS
Summary
A resident told the county commission his property tax rose from $3,238.50 in 2018 to $5,879.54 in 2025 and asked what the county will do. Commissioners said a proposed dedicated sales tax on the Aug. primary would fund EMS and help reduce the property-tax burden; officials pledged budget "before and after" comparisons for voters.
A resident identified in the record as "Mister Williams" told the Atchison County Commission on Jan. 6 that his property tax bill rose from $3,238.50 in 2018 to $5,879.54 in 2025, saying that increase — which he described as roughly an 80% rise since 2018 and nearly 50% in the last four years — had residents worried, including retired neighbors who said they might move if the trend continued.
Commissioners acknowledged the pressure on property owners and described steps the county has taken and a planned ballot measure to shift some service costs off property tax. A presiding commissioner said 2026 will be the first year the county is "levying taxes to cover our services" after…
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