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State PVD acting director outlines county appraiser duties and oversight
Summary
Bob Ken, acting director of the Division of Property Valuation, told Sedgwick County commissioners what PVD does, the county appraiserqualifications and PVDdirectives used to ensure uniform appraisal practice across Kansas.
Bob Ken, acting director for the Division of Property Valuation, opened his presentation by summarizing the division's role and what counties are responsible for.
"My name is Bob Ken. I am the acting director for the divisional property valuation," Ken said as he described PVD's oversight role for county appraisal work. He told commissioners that county appraisers are appointed to four-year terms and must meet experience, exam and credential requirements before serving.
Ken walked through day-to-day responsibilities he expects of county appraisers: discovering and listing taxable property, maintaining parcel maps and records, performing on-site inspections, completing reinspection cycles (once every six years) and preparing certified appraisal rolls for the county clerk. He noted special handling for state-assessed utilities and agricultural use-value appraisals, which remain PVD responsibilities.
PVD issues guides and directives to clarify statutory obligations — Ken listed five valuation guides (grain elevator, feedlot, personal property, affordable housing and oil and gas) and said the agency currently publishes 31 active directives to provide consistent statewide guidance. He also emphasized that county appraisers must follow the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice (USPAP) and keep work files available for review.
Commissioners said the briefing helped clarify how the county and state interact on valuation matters; Ken offered to follow up on specific procedural questions by email or further meetings.
The briefing did not produce new directives or binding changes to local practices during the meeting; commissioners said they expect continued conversation as state legislation and public concerns evolve.
