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Lyon County approves $230,000 sales-tax allocation to Flint Hills Technical College in 2-1 vote
Summary
The commission approved a $230,000 payment to Flint Hills Technical College from the county sales tax fund (account 017-00-9811) after discussion; the motion passed 2-1 and residents raised questions about the use of public tax dollars for the college.
The Lyon County Commission on Feb. 20 approved an invoice from Flint Hills Technical College for the 2025 allocation totaling $230,000, to be paid from sales tax account 017-00-9811. County Controller Dan Williams presented the invoice and the board approved the payment by a 2-1 vote (mover Peck, second Duft).
Minutes note that commissioners and members of the public discussed the source of the funds; the record clarifies that the allocation is paid from the Sales Tax Fund and not from Ad Valorem property tax. Public commenters at the meeting raised questions about property taxes and county funding for Flint Hills Technical College: Brandon Rains spoke to commissioners about property taxes and the money for FHTC, and Carl Antes urged seeking more private funding. Dr. Caren Daugherty of FHTC addressed the board on the college’s value and technical education mission.
The motion as recorded in the minutes approved the $230,000 invoice to FHTC to be charged to account 017-00-9811. The meeting record shows the motion passed 2-1; the minutes do not specify the names recorded for each yes/no vote beyond the motion line. County staff will process the payment from the sales tax account.
