By Vivienne Leyva
Riley County PIO
(Riley County, KS – August 5, 2025) Later this week, the Riley County Clerk’s Office will begin mailing proposed property tax and public hearing notices to residential, commercial, and personal property owners in Riley County. Each notice will include 2026 estimated ad valorem taxes and public hearing information. This notice is not a tax bill. No action is needed in response to the notice, it is for information purposes only.
Kansas Statute authorizes local governments to levy property taxes. In addition to cities, townships, and counties, taxing entities include special districts such as schools, hospitals, fire departments, cemeteries, watersheds, and libraries. Each entity budgeting to utilize tax revenue in any amount greater than their 2025 budget is required by state law to hold a public hearing.
The RNR Hearing Date for Riley County, Riley County Fire District #1 and special benefit districts within the county will be Thursday, September 4, 2025. Visit www.rileycountyks.gov/RNR to see the full schedule of public hearings for each taxing entity in Riley County. The mailed notices will include customized information for the public hearings specific to each owner, such as the relevant city, fire department, and school district for that property.