Johnson County Kansas
Notices of Appraised Value
What is a Notice of Appraised Value?
A Notice of Appraised Value is an annual notice sent to all property owners in Johnson County with information about their property value. This notice is not a tax bill. The Appraiser’s Office does not set taxes. The amount of taxes you pay depends on the budgets set by your governing bodies, including the state, county, cities and school districts.
On the notice, property owners can find their appraised value for the current and previous year, with actual sales data on property that was considered in the valuation of property. This information is located about halfway down on the front of the sheet.
The notice includes an appeal application that property owners can fill out to initiate an appeal of their appraised value. They can also visit appealportal.jocogov.org or scan the QR code to submit an application online.
Jan. 1 is the valuation date for all property for the current appraisal year. By law, all properties are appraised at “fair market value” on this date. Notices of Appraised Value are then mailed to property owners on or before March 1.
How can I appeal my property value?
Property owners have the option to appeal their property value if there is significant difference in opinion of value. There are two opportunities to appeal appraised value at the county level.
- Informal appeal: when Notices of Appraised Value are mailed to property owners in spring
- Payment under protest: in late spring or fall when you pay your taxes
Note: You may only submit one protest form per tax year, either an informal appeal or payment under protest.
Property owners may submit an informal appeal application through the appeal portal, or fill out the back of their Notice of Appraised Value. They must then participate in a hearing, providing information to support the value of your property.
How are property values assessed?
Notices of Appraised Value come from the Johnson County Appraiser’s Office, which values all taxable property in the county. These appraisals determine a property owner’s shares of taxes that go toward public services. The appraisal process is set by Kansas law, and the state closely monitors counties for their accuracy in valuing property.
The appraiser is required to visit your property at least once every six years, and it uses an interview, exterior inspection and computer-generated data to determine your property value. Your property value could go up or down depending on several factors, including:
- Up: Home improvements such as finishing a basement or adding a room
- Down: Structural problems such as a foundation crack
Sales in your neighborhood can also make your property value go up or down.