How does the County Appraiser determine market value?
When valuing your home, the appraiser determines the age, quality, location, condition, style and size of your property. The appraiser then uses one or more of the following three methods to value real property. The comparable sales approach: sales of similar property are compared to the property being valued (subject). The appraiser then adjusts for differences (for example, one house may have more square footage than the subject). This method works well for valuing homes. The cost approach: the cost to replace your property is adjusted for age and condition. This approach works well for new and unique properties. The income approach: in general terms, income from rent is used to value property. This method works well for income producing properties (for example, apartment buildings and most commercial properties.

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1. What does the County Appraiser do?
2. How do I find the value of a particular property?
3. How much did my neighbor's house sell for?
4. My neighbor's property value went down, why did mine go up?
5. How does the county's appraisal affect my taxes?
6. Will the value of my home change every year?
7. What is property appraised at?
8. How does the County Appraiser determine market value?
9. Does the County Appraiser visit my home?
10. If I bought my house last year, shouldn't the value be the same as what I paid for it?
11. When will I be notified of the value of my property?
12. How can I determine if the appraisal of my home is accurate?
13. What can I do if I do not believe the value of my property is correct?
14. How do I calculate the property taxes on my property?
15. What is the mill levy and how is it set?
16. Who pays the taxes due on property I sold or purchased?
17. How is real property classified and assessed in Kansas
18. Are property taxes prorated between buyer and seller?
19. How is personal property classified and assessed in Kansas?
20. Who needs to list personal property for taxation?
21. Who must sign the personal property rendition?
22. When and where does a taxpayer file a rendition?
23. What penalties apply to personal property?
24. Do I have any appeal for the penalty?
25. How are motor vehicles appraised?
26. Can my boat (and motor) valuation be prorated?