Commissioners say WSU mill‑levy contract and bonding complicate quick changes; staff to study options

Apr 22, 2026

County counselor briefed the board on a 1987 interlocal agreement that expands a Wichita mill levy countywide and explained a May 1 notice deadline and bond-related constraints; commissioners asked staff to analyze options, including statute changes or indexing assessed value, for the 2027 budget.

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Commission counsel told the Board of County Commissioners on April 22 that the Wichita State University mill-levy arrangement rests on an interlocal agreement dating to 1987 and is governed by state statute, creating procedural and bond-related hurdles to rapid changes.

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