Frequently Asked Questions - Property & Taxes
Contact the Records and Tax Administration in person at 111 S. Cherry St., Suite 1200 in Olathe, KS or by phone: (913) 715-0775, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The sales tax rate for Johnson County is 64%.
This information is available on the county website: http://jocogov.org where you will find a section titled Quick Maps.Type your street address in the white box (Example: 19590 Lone Elm Rd); do not include punctuation). The information there will provide the legal description and a link to create a plot plan. If you need additional information, contact the Records & Tax Administration at 715-0775 for assistance.
Contact the Records & Tax Administration to see if a fee is imposed for this information: 913-715-0775. There are definitely specific parameters concerning how this information may and may not be used.
You will need to speak with an appraiser to see if your church meets the criteria to be exempted from paying taxes. Contact Karen Mann (Appraiser's Office) at (913)715-0150.
Contact the County Records & Tax Administration office to find out who owns the property; then contact your city codes enforcement officer to find out how the city handles this kind of complaint. The number for the Prairie Village codes enforcement office is: 913-381-6464.
Unfortunately your question does not provide enough information to provide the answer you seek. Contact the Treasurer's office (913) 715-2600 or the Records & Tax Administration and pose your question concerning "tax liens".
The information may be obtain from the Johnson County, KS Records and Tax Administration department by phone: 913-715-0775 or by visiting their office at 111 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1200, Olathe, KS 66061. Another alternative is to go to the county website at jocogov.org
Employees of Johnson County Government are prohibited from providing information that may be construed as legal advice. We suggest that you secure an attorney well-versed in this area.
We suggest you contact an attorney well versed in the intricacies of real estate law. County government employees are prohibited from offering advice that may be construed as legal opinion.
Your lease agreement is the authority concerning your responsibilities as lessee of the commercial property. The document is designed to specifically set out the owner's expectation and the lessee's (renter's) agreement to be responsible for specific items identified therein. Unless the county government is your lessor, we suggest that you contact the owner of the property/lessor to discuss your agreed upon responsibilities.
Contact the Treasurer's office at 111 S. Cherry Street, Olathe, KS 66061 or call 913-715-2606
Contact the Records and Tax Administration office at (913) 715-0775, or you can inquire in person at 111 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1200, Olathe, KS 66061. The office is housed in the Johnson County Administration Building (the red brick building with clock tower) across the courtyard from the courthouse).
The information you seek can be found online at http://rta.jocogov.org/homestead. Check out this website to determine your eligibility for assistance under the Homestead State Income Tax Refund program.
The website also provides a reference to SAFE SENIOR - Kansas Property Tax Relief for low Income Seniors; a property tax refund program administered under the provisions of the Kansas Homestead Act. The requirements to qualify for the SAFE SENIOR refund are set out in this article (including income limitations), along with a link to Safe Senior Frequently Asked Questions and worksheet.
Should you have additional questions or need more clarification after reviewing the website, contact the Kansas Tax Line at 1-785-368-8222.
When the Records & Tax Administration (RTA) department receives notice of lien release from the bank holding your mortgage, they pass the information to the treasurer's office. The usual process is completed within a few days. You may contact RTA at 913-715-0775 to confirm their receipt of the lien release.
You may request a copy of the deed for your property from the Records and Tax Administration (RTA). Their phone #913-715-0775 or visit in person at 111 S. Cherry St., Olathe, KS 66061 - Suite 1200.
Contact the Records & Tax Administration department of county government at (913) 715-0775.
If you are contemplating this zoning/classification change based on use of the property, your question might have to be answered by the Appraiser's office. There are several factors that impact the information you need. I suggest you contact Mr. Paul Null with the Records and Tax Administration office. You can reach Mr. Null at 913-715-0782 and he will provide the information you need.
Recommend you contact either the Treasurer's office (715-2600) or the Records and Tax Administration office (715-0775) to see if the payoff has been reported by your banking institution. If you have received a lien release from the bank, provide a copy to either of the offices mentioned above.
County government employees are not permitted to provide information that could be construed as legal assistance. We recommend that you contact and attorney familiar with real estate laws.
Property owner information is available from the Records and Tax Administration office.
Telephone: 913-715-0775
Address: 111 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1200, Olathe, KS 66061
To obtain ownership information for commercial property, contact the Records and Tax Administration office (913-715-0775) located in the County Administration Building; 111 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1200, Olathe, KS 66061. The information will not include LLC (Limited Partnership) particulars, but the company name and available contact information will be provided.
The response to your question is dependent upon the location of your property. If the property is in an unincorporated area, contact the County Planning and Codes department at 913-715-2200. If the property is located in an incorporated area (i.e. a city in Johnson County), contact the codes department in that particular city. A list of links for all Jo Co cities can be found at the following website: http:// Kansas.hometownlocator.com/ks/Johnson/. Each link will provide departmental contact numbers, including the city codes/planning departments.
Government employees are unable to proffer anything that could be construed as legal advice. Therefore, my suggestion is that you seek legal counsel. The Johnson County Bar Association who could put you in touch with an attorney. Another option is to contact the Clerk of the District Court at 913-715-3400 for information from the court's perspective.
Public information concerning property ownership resides in the County's department of Records & Tax Administration (RTA). However, RTA records cannot be used for solicitation purposes. If you have additional questions, contact RTA representatives at: 913-715-0775.
Contact the Records and Tax Administration department which is the repository for property tax records. The phone number is 913-715-0775 or you can visit in person at the Johnson County Administration Building: 111 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1200, Olathe, KS.
The department to be contacted depends upon whether your interest involves a motor vehicle or real estate:
Motor vehicle: The JoCo Treasurers and Financial Management department provides a Mechanics Lien Affidavit form online at (http://treasurer.jocogov.org/dmv/dmv_forms.aspx). It is a KS Department of Revenue form concerning motor vehicles. See the form for filing requirements.
Real Estate: A legal description is required for this document which can be obtained from the JoCo Records and Tax Administration (RTA) department (913/715-0775). The actual filing is through the office of the Clerk of the District Court. You may contact that office at 913-715-3350.
Payments made in person at the Treasurer's office are posted immediately; however, the record of the payment will not be available for review online until the following work day.
Payments made online are reported the following morning, unless they are made on either December 20 or May 10 because of the receipt volume. These payments would be accessible after two (2) days, excluding Weekends and holidays). See additional information concerning payments on our website at: http://treasurer.jocogov.org/tre/#.
Johnson County does not provide property line surveys. Those considering erection of a fence or additional structures on property line will need to secure the services of a professional surveyor.
Foreclosure proceedings (actual case documentation) is housed within the District Court files. Contact the Clerk of the District Court at 913-715-3350 or the District Court Records Division at 913-715-3480 to receive information of this type.
A link for pending foreclosure sales can be found on the Sheriff's website at http://www.jocosheriff.org/Index.asp?incl=fs. The site will also provide phone numbers to call and/or additional links for relative information.
To discover the owner of residential property, call the County's Records & Tax Administration office at 913-715-0775.
Records & Tax Administration (RTA) 913-715-0775
RTA is the repository for property records: Recording and indexing all land record documents; creating, maintaining and calculating the annual tax roll; archiving county records, and providing customer service.
Questions concerning the budgetary decisions of the school districts will require direct contact with USD administrative offices. A list of Johnson County school districts can be found at http://bocc.jocogov.org/partners/htm.
Mill levies are certified to the County by various taxing entities each year. This information can be found on the County website in the Annual Abstract of Taxes which is located at http://rta.jocogov.org.
By law, your property is appraised at “fair market value” as it exists on January 1. The state’s definition: “Fair market value means the amount in terms of money that a well informed buyer is justified in paying and a well informed seller is justified in accepting for property in an open and competitive market, assuming that the parties are acting without undue compulsion.” However, sale price is not necessarily the same as market value.
The appraiser carefully examines all sales, qualifies the sales and adjusts them for special circumstances that might decrease or inflate prices. An owner in a hurry to sell might sell for less. If the seller includes substantial personal property in the sale or provides discounted financing the sale price is likely to be inflated. Comparable sales are recognized by courts as the best evidence of market value. Residential property owners who appeal successfully usually do so by finding comparable properties that have recently sold.
Multiply the appraised value by the appropriate assessment rate (11.5% residential or 25% commercial) to determine the assessed value, and then multiply the assessed value by the total mill levy in your taxing jurisdiction.
