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County appraiser warns HB 26 44 could swell appeals; commissioners ask for staffing and appeals reforms
Summary
Sedgwick County’s appraiser told commissioners House Bill 26 44 may substantially increase appeals workload; the office requested three FTEs and commissioners asked staff to examine a taxpayer advocate and hearing officer panel.
Deanna Aspidon, the Sedgwick County appraiser, told commissioners that the office manages more than 239,000 parcels and is operating near capacity on appeals and sales-validation work.
"House Bill 26 44…has the potential to significantly increase appeal volumes," she said, warning that the change could require additional staffing or contingency resources to maintain statutory compliance and…
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