The Sedgwick County Appraiser’s Office is mailing out the annual property value notices, and most will be showing higher valuations for 2025 for residential and commercial properties.  A majority of agricultural properties will have a decrease in value.

Appraiser Mark Clark delivered a report on real property value trends to county commissioners Wednesday.   He said the valuations are based on a list of factors including sales activity, inventory, interest rates, inflation, a tight supply of housing, and supply chain issues.

Clark said 87 percent of residential properties will see an increase in valuations, generally an increase of 9 percent.  One percent of residential properties will see a decrease in value, generally 6 percent, and 12 percent of residential properties will have no change from last year.

The report has 73 percent of commercial properties going up in value for 2025, with the typical increase at 11 percent.   Clark said 8 percent of commercial properties will go down in value, generally around 3 percent, and 19 percent of commercial properties will have no change.

For agricultural properties, 58 percent will see a decrease in value this year, by 13 percent.  Another 14 percent will be higher in value, generally at 5 percent, and 28 percent of agricultural properties will have no change.

Clark said notices will only be mailed to property owners who will have a change in valuation, and 204,355 notices will be mailed.  Property owners who do not receive a notice can see their valuation on the county’s web site at sedgwickcounty.org beginning March 1st.

Property owners who want to appeal their valuation or if they have questions, they should fill out the back of the notice and return it to the Appraiser’s Office within 30 days of the date on the notice.  They can also go to the county’s web site to apply for a hearing.   Appeal hearings will begin March 17th, and they will be conducted by phone, but in-person meetings can be scheduled.

Clark said there are three programs to help with property tax relief for seniors and veterans, and residents can apply for those programs through the County Clerk’s Office through April 15th.

Personal property renditions are due March 15th and the Appraiser’s Office will mail the valuation notices on April 30th.  The deadline to file an appeal is May 15th.   Personal property covers such items as all terrain vehicles and watercraft.