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Residents press county after surge in valuation appeals; appraiser reports 7,584 informal appeals so far
Summary
The Sedgwick County appraiser told the commission the office received 7,584 informal property appeals this year, up from last year, and reminded the public of statutory hearing deadlines; residents at the meeting urged more transparency and a faster review process.
A wave of property-tax appeals landed at the Sedgwick County Commission on April 1 as the county appraiser reported 7,584 informal appeals filed this assessment cycle.
County Appraiser Diana Espinone told commissioners the informal appeal program had received roughly the same number of appeals as all of last year and reminded the board that state law requires informal appeals be heard by May 15 with decisions issued by May 20. "As of yesterday we had 7,584 active appeals," Espinone said, adding the office had closed about…
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