Cities, counties keep expanding the property tax honesty gap0

• Tax & Spending
• January 9, 2021

In its 2021 budget report, Douglas County says, “Acknowledging that COVID-19 has had a significant economic impact for many, the mill levy remains flat….” But they don’t mention there is a 4.8% property tax hike in this year’s budget. That’s the epitome of the Kansas property tax honesty gap.  Local officials speak only of mill rate