With weeks to go before the deadline, more than 500 Sedgwick County property owners have filed an appeal of their 2026 appraisals.
Property owners received their appraisals in the mail this month after county officials said 88% would see increased values. The county saw an overall median net change of 9.3% and an average increase of 13.5%.
Rising values may mean another year of higher property tax bills for many. That’s because the valuations set each spring are used to determine how much is owed in taxes. Sedgwick County homeowners have seen substantial increases in their tax bills in reason years…