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Commissioners briefed on tax-abatement options for wildfire‑destroyed homes under KSA 79‑16‑13
Summary
County appraiser/assessor staff told commissioners that about 10 dwellings were destroyed in the recent wildfire, with structures appraised at roughly $1.54 million total; staff outlined the KSA 79‑16‑13 application process, a 50% damage threshold to qualify, a Dec. 20 application deadline and an estimated 10‑month tax loss of about $20,900 across taxing units.
County appraisal staff briefed the Reno County Commission on the tax-abatement process available under Kansas statute KSA 79-16-13 for homesteads destroyed or substantially damaged by a declared natural disaster. The briefing included estimated property counts, values and the county’s recommended outreach to affected homeowners.
"Kansas statute 79-16-13 gives the county commissioners the authority to grant relief to dwelling owners that have had substantial damage done to their residences through a natural disaster," the county appraiser/assessor presenter said, explaining that the governor’s disaster declaration enables commissioners to…
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