The Republic County Attorney’s Office is responsible for the prosecution of all felony, misdemeanor, traffic, fish and game, and juvenile offenses that occur within the county. The Office is also responsible for instituting Child in Need of Care Cases, Care and Treatment, and Drug and Alcohol Commitments. The County Attorney conducts legal research, writes briefs, and handles post-conviction matters including habeas corpus petitions and direct appeals before the Kansas Court of Appeals and Kansas Supreme Court.

In addition to acting as prosecutor, the County Attorney serves as the County Counselor, and in this capacity advises the Board of County Commissioners, Elected Officials, and County Department Heads on various legal matters as well as assists in the drafting of necessary legal documents and policies.

• • Please be certain the tax statement you receive covers your property. Republic County is not responsible if taxes are paid on the wrong property.
• • Full year tax is owed on all Personal Property owned as of Jan. 1 of each year. Kansas law makes no provision for pro-ration of taxes (except for trucks over 12,000 lbs. or boats and boat motors).
• • Tax Bills are mailed in early to mid November. First half taxes are due on or before Dec. 20 each year. If first half personal property taxes are not paid by this date, the full amount, including interest becomes due. Second half taxes are due on or before May 10 each year. If taxes are not paid by the due dates, interest will be added as provided by law.
• • Make checks payable to the Republic County Treasurer. Please write the statement number on the check. Include the appropriate stub from your tax statement showing 1st half, 2nd half or Full Payment. You will receive a receipt by mail.

Delinquent Taxes

• • Real Estate taxes that are unpaid as of August 1st of the current year are published in the official county newspaper (as designated by the Board of County Commissioners) for three consecutive weeks in August in accordance with K.S.A. 79-2301 to 79-2323a.
• • On real estate, if taxes are due and unpaid for four years, the property is subject to a Tax Foreclosure suit by the county. The property can then be sold at public auction. Anyone that has delinquent real estate taxes in the county cannot bid at these auctions.
• • Personal property taxes that are unpaid as of October 1st of the current tax year are published in compliance with K.S.A. 19-547 for three consecutive weeks in October in the official county newspaper.
• • On personal property, full unpaid taxes are sent to the Sheriff for collection in March. If the 1st half taxes are paid in December, and the 2nd half are delinquent, then those are sent to the Sheriff for collection in August.
  
  

Sample Tax Statement (PDF)

1. If you have not had an informal meeting with the County Appraiser on the valuation of your property for the current tax year, you can file a protest.  Protest forms are available from the County Treasurer or you may print the form here (PDF).

2. Contact your County Treasurer's office to request the protest forms after November 1st.  A payment of taxes must be made in order to file a protest.  Please read and follow the instructions carefully for a successful appeal. NOTE:  If the protest form is received in the Treasurer's office unsigned, the protest will be considered invalid and will be returned to you. The delay may jeopardize your chances for a hearing.

3. Tax protest forms must be completed before sending to the Treasurer's office on or before December 20th. If taxes are paid by an escrow agent, you have until January 31st of the following year to file your protest.

4. You must keep a copy of the  protest form. You will need to use this form to file the protest with the Court of Tax Appeals if you are not satisfied with the County's decision.

5. The County Appraiser will contact you to schedule an informal meeting after the County Treasurer forwards your protest form to the Appraiser. If you are filing a protest on the basis of an illegal tax levy, an additional form (PDF) must be completed and attached to the protest form. Illegal levy protests will by mailed by the Treasurer to the Court of Tax Appeals .  No informal hearing will be held with the Appraiser in the case of  illegal tax levy protests.

6. If you have paid your taxes in full and are successful in your appeal and your value is reduced, which entitles you to a refund, payment will be issued upon the Treasurer receiving a correction from the County Appraiser's office.  If you paid 1st half taxes only when filing the protest and should your value be reduced, your 2nd half taxes will be reduced based on the new valuation.