Possible Increase to Johnson County, Kansas Property Taxes
The Johnson County Kansas budget for 2016 includes a proposal to raise the amounts assessed on real property within Johnson County.
Johnson County Commissioners state that the money raised would be used to improve the quality of life and pay to renovate the county library system, upkeep area parks and improve public transportation.
If the tax increase is officially passed, $250,000 house will cost you an extra $8.00 per month while a $400,000 home will see an increase of $12.50 per month.
Johnson County Commissioners say this extra money is needed to serve a growing population. As for specifically how the money would be used: Commissioners say it would pay to make improvements to the Corinth, Monticello, Lenexa and Blue Valley libraries. It would also expand routes in the Johnson County transit system and help the county develop new parks and trails on land the county owns but has not yet developed.
Johnson County Commissioners have already given first round approval on this proposal with a final vote on the 2016 budget and property tax hike set for August 13th.
