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Very few people who own property within Wichita and the USD 259 school district will see property tax relief in 2026, even though the city, Sedgwick County and state are lowering their mill levies.
If property tax appraisals continue to rise at the same rate as in the previous year, only 0.66% of residential property owners will see any decrease on their property tax bill, an Eagle analysis found. Just under 10% of commercial property owners could see tax relief…