County staff warn multi-parcel ownership can trigger multiple solid waste fees
County appraiser and staff said fee assessments are charged per parcel, meaning owners of multiple parcels (including churches and campuses) may receive multiple charges and were urged to consult title companies about combining parcels to reduce duplicate bills.
The full story
Ronald Tittle, the county's chief deputy appraiser, told commissioners that multi-parcel ownership has long complicated property billing in Sedgwick County and influenced the committee's fee redesign. "Multi parcel is something that has plagued Sedgwick County for a while," Tittle said, explaining that multiple-parcel owners can receive multiple solid waste fees and that combining parcels typically costs money up front but can recoup savings within three to five years for many property types.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in