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Activities
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Appraisals
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Assistance
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Birth Certificates
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Where do I find birth records?
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's
Office of
Vital Statistics has birth certificates, death certificates,
marriage certificates, and divorce certificates, in addition to
other genealogical and adoption records.
Genealogical information is also available from
museums in Linn County.
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Boat Registration
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Budgets
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Building Permits
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Burning my land
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Business Listing
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Business Start-ups
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Cemeteries
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Census
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Commissioners
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How do I find out what the
County Commissioners are discussing? Click here to view the
commission's agenda for their next meeting.
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Can I read the minutes of their
earlier meetings? Yes. We have
commission meeting minutes beginning in 1997 stored on our
web site.
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Can I get on the agenda to talk
to the county commission? Yes, by contacting the
County Clerk's Office
no later than Thursday noon prior to any meeting.
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County Government
Structure and Operations
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What is the structure of Linn
County Government? Kansas State Statutes dictate the structure
and function of county government. In Linn County, voters elect
eight officials: three
county
commissioners, the county
attorney, the county clerk,
the county register of deeds,
the county sheriff, and
the county treasurer.
Each of these officials has specific statutory duties. Click on each
elected official to view the duties of that office.
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Who do officials and departments
answer to? The eight elected officials are responsible to the
voters directly. The commissioners have authority over tax levies,
budgets, finance, personnel policies, pay plans, and county
facilities. The other elected officials have responsibility for the
staffing and operations of their individual offices. The county
commission is responsible for all other departments (fire, economic
development, emergency management, GIS/mapping, health, noxious
weeds, nutrition, park, planning and zoning, road and bridge, solid
waste, and transportation). Heads of those departments are hired by
the county commission. The appraiser reports to the commission and
to the Kansas Property Valuation Division (PVD).
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Court and Attorney
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Is there someone who can help
me with legal advice? You can contact the Access to Justice
Advice Line at (800) 675-5860. Referrals to no-cost or low-cost
legal services; advice on how to proceed in court; and referrals
to mediation and related services are available. The advice line
is provided by
Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit organization.
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Who do I call for information on
my traffic ticket? You can contact the
District Court
Clerk's Office at (913) 795-2660 between 8 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. weekdays.
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What can I do about domestic
situations and abuse? Contact the
County Attorney's Office
for information. If you have an immediate situation, contact the
County Sheriff's Office
at (913) 795-2666, or 911 in an emergency.
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What do I need to do if I need
to reschedule my court appearance? Contact your attorney. If
your case does not involve an attorney, you can contact the
District Court
Clerk's Office at (913) 795-2660 between 8 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. weekdays.
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Who can help me with a problem I
am having with another person or with a company? If your
problem involves a money issue, you can contact the
District Court
Clerk's Office at (913) 795-2660 between 8 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. weekdays. For other problems, you should contact the
County Sheriff's Office
at (913) 795-2666, or 911 in an emergency.
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How do I file a small claims
suit? Small claims cases do not involve attorneys. Contact
the District Court
Clerk's Office at (913) 795-2660 between 8 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. weekdays for information.
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Where do I get a marriage license?
Make application at
the District Court Clerk's office. Kansas has a 3-day waiting
period between the marriage license and the wedding.
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Where can I get information on
filing for divorce? You can contact your attorney, or
contact the District
Court Clerk's Office at (913) 795-2660 between 8 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. weekdays.
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Where do I find old marriage
license records? The
District Court's web
site has a listing of marriage license records. The Kansas
Department of Health and Environment's
Office of
Vital Statistics has birth certificates, death certificates,
marriage certificates, and divorce certificates, in addition to
other genealogical and adoption records.
Genealogical information is also available from
museums in Linn County.
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Where do I find birth and
death records? The Kansas Department of Health and
Environment's
Office of
Vital Statistics has birth certificates, death certificates,
marriage certificates, and divorce certificates, in addition to
other genealogical and adoption records.
Genealogical information is also available from
museums in Linn County.
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Crime Reporting
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How can I report a crime?
In an emergency, dial 911. In other cases, call the
Sheriff's Department at (913) 795-2666.
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Can I report a crime
anonymously? Yes, you can report crimes and information
anonymously by calling Linn County Crime Stoppers at (877)
471 TIPS. You can also send cell phone text tips. Click here
for
information on texting tips.
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Death Certificates
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Where do I find death certificates?
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's
Office of
Vital Statistics has birth certificates, death certificates,
marriage certificates, and divorce certificates, in addition to
other genealogical and adoption records.
Genealogical information is also available from
museums in Linn County.
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Deeds and Other
Registered Documents
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Demographics
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Divorce
Certificates
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Where do I find divorce
certificates? The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's
Office of
Vital Statistics has birth certificates, death certificates,
marriage certificates, and divorce certificates, in addition to
other genealogical and adoption records.
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Driver's Licenses
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Education and
Career Information
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Elections
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How do I register to vote? In person at the
County Clerk's Office
in the Courthouse at Mound City. By
printing a Voter Registration Card online and mailing it
in.
Register online to vote. Call the
County Clerk's Office
and we will mail you a Voter Registration Card.
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Can I register to vote online? Yes.
Click here to access online voter registration.
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Am I already registered to vote? Check your current voter
registration with
Kansas VoterView.
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Can I vote if I'm overseas,
either as a citizen or in the military? Yes. Click here
for a link to the
US Election Assistance Commission's Resources for Overseas
Citizens and Military Voters.
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If I move should I change my voter
registration? Yes. To vote you must be
registered at your current residential address.
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What is a Provisional Ballot? A voter casts a Provisional
Ballot when the voter registration record is not current at
the time of the election (e.g. the voter has moved within
the county, but has not updated the residential address on
the voter registration records; or the voter's name has
changed but has not been updated on the voter registration
records.) Provisional Ballots are reviewed by the Board of
Canvassers following the election, and a determination is
made as to whether to count each ballot. Click here for
information on canvassing, recounts, and contests of
election results.
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Where do I vote? You can view a list of
Linn County Polling places here. You can view a map of
Linn County Voting Precincts here.
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When do I have to register to vote
in the next election? Voter Registration is open
until 21 days before each election. No changes can be made
in the last 21 days before an election. Voter Registration
re-opens the day after the election.
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When is the next election?
The next regularly scheduled elections will be in August and
November 2012.
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Who is running for office in the
next election? We will post a list of
candidates on the web site as soon as the candidate filing
deadline has passed and we have verified candidate
qualifications.
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Can I vote even if I won't be here
on Election Day? Yes. Any voter can request an
Advance Voting Ballot.
Click here for the ballot request form.
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How do I know what voting
districts I am in? Click here for a
map of Linn
County Townships. Click here for a
map of Linn County Commission Districts. Click here for a
map of Linn County School Districts. Click here for a
map of US House Districts. Linn County is in District 2. Click here for a
list of Kansas Senate Districts. Linn County is in
District 12. Click here for a
list of Kansas House of Representatives Districts. Linn
County is in District 4. Click here for a
map of State Board of Education Districts. Linn County
is in District 3.
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What does it mean when they
"canvass" the votes? Click here for
information on canvassing, recounts, and contests of
election results.
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When is there a recount of
election results? Click here for
information on canvassing, recounts, and contests of
election results.
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Is it possible to contest the
outcome of an election? Click here for
information on canvassing, recounts, and contests of
election results.
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Flags at
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Genealogy
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Where can I find genealogical
information for Linn County? You can contact any of the
museums in the county.
Linn
Co. KSGenWeb offers a variety of Internet-based
genealogical information. The Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Office of
Vital Statistics has birth certificates, death certificates,
marriage certificates, and divorce certificates, in addition to
other genealogical and adoption records.
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GIS information
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What is GIS?
Geographic Information System (GIS) integrates
hardware, software, and data to capture, manage, analyze, and
display all forms of geographically referenced information. GIS
helps answer questions and solve problems by looking at your
data and applying it to a visual map. This data and management
system allows Linn County to build maps that assist with
managing everyday operations, as well as responding to special
projects and emergencies.
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Who does GIS work for Linn County
government? The county has a
GIS/Mapping Office,
staffed by professional mappers.
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Health Services
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Does Linn County have a Health
Department? Yes, the
Linn County
Health Department serves all of the county. Services
include
immunizations,
family planning/women's clinics,
WIC
(Women, Infants, Children) supplemental food program,
physical assessments,
community health screenings &
services,
disease follow up and containment,
healthy start
program,
international travel, and
public health and
emergency response.
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How do I find a doctor in Linn
County? Click here
for a listing of health providers.
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What hospitals serve this area?
Click here
for a listing of health providers.
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Are there mental health services
in Linn County?
Click here
for a listing of health providers.
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Homestead Tax
Refund
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Hunting
and Fishing
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Job Openings
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Law Enforcement
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Legal Issues
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Is there someone who can help
me with legal advice? You can contact the Access to Justice
Advice Line at (800) 675-5860. Referrals to no-cost or low-cost
legal services; advice on how to proceed in court; and referrals
to mediation and related services are available. The advice line
is provided by
Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit organization.
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Who do I call for information on
my traffic ticket? You can contact the
District Court
Clerk's Office at (913) 795-2660 between 8 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. weekdays.
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What can I do about domestic
situations and abuse? Contact the
County Attorney's Office
for information. If you have an immediate situation, contact the
County Sheriff's Office
at (913) 795-2666, or 911 in an emergency.
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What do I need to do if I need
to reschedule my court appearance? Contact your attorney. If
your case does not involve an attorney, you can contact the
District Court
Clerk's Office at (913) 795-2660 between 8 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. weekdays.
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Who can help me with a problem I
am having with another person or with a company? If your
problem involves a money issue, you can contact the
District Court
Clerk's Office at (913) 795-2660 between 8 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. weekdays. For other problems, you should contact the
County Sheriff's Office
at (913) 795-2666, or 911 in an emergency.
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How do I file a small claims
suit? Small claims cases do not involve attorneys. Contact
the District Court
Clerk's Office at (913) 795-2660 between 8 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. weekdays for information.
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Where do I get a marriage license?
Make application at
the District Court Clerk's office. Kansas has a 3-day waiting
period between the marriage license and the wedding.
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Where can I get information on
filing for divorce? You can contact your attorney, or
contact the District
Court Clerk's Office at (913) 795-2660 between 8 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. weekdays.
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Where do I find old marriage
license records? The
District Court's web
site has a listing of marriage license records. The Kansas
Department of Health and Environment's
Office of
Vital Statistics has birth certificates, death certificates,
marriage certificates, and divorce certificates, in addition to
other genealogical and adoption records.
Genealogical information is also available from
museums in Linn County.
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Where do I find birth and
death records? The Kansas Department of Health and
Environment's
Office of
Vital Statistics has birth certificates, death certificates,
marriage certificates, and divorce certificates, in addition to
other genealogical and adoption records.
Genealogical information is also available from
museums in Linn County.
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Maps
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How do I get a road map of Linn
County? A
low-resolution map image is available on our web site. A
high-resolution printed map is available from the
Linn County GIS /
Mapping Office.
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What other maps are available?
The
GIS / Mapping Office
can produce a wide variety of other maps, based on the digital
data we have collected. The office can print large maps, and can
provide digital data files. Call the office for availability and
fees.
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Are there maps available for
online viewing? The following low-resolution map images are available on
our web site:
Cemetery Districts,
Commission Districts,
FEMA Floodplain,
Fire Station Districts,
Hospital Districts,
Road Districts,
Road Map,
School Districts,
Taxing Units,
Townships,
Voting
Precincts,
County Zoning.
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Can I get a map of my land, or of
someone else's land. Yes, by contacting the
GIS/Mapping Office.
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Can I get a printed map?
Yes. The
GIS/Mapping Office
can provide a variety of standard and custom maps.
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What does it cost to get a printed
map? Fees vary. Contact the
GIS/Mapping Office
for information.
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Why do I have to pay for maps when
I've already paid taxes. Tax revenues pay for the operation
of the GIS/Mapping Office,
including staffing and equipment. Printing maps and sharing
digital data are additional costs beyond what is covered by tax
revenues.
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Where does Linn County get its
maps? Maps are produced internally by the
GIS/Mapping Office.
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What if I find incorrect
information on a map? Please contact the
GIS/Mapping Office
so we can correct the information.
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Can I use these maps rather than
paying for a survey of my land? No. Maps are provided for
information and taxing purposes, and are not valid for surveys.
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Marriage Licenses
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Where do I go to
get a marriage license?
District Court. They are at 318 Chestnut, Mound City, Kansas. Click
here for District Court
contact information.
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Can I find old marriage records? Yes, through the
District Court web site.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's
Office of
Vital Statistics has birth certificates, death certificates,
marriage certificates, and divorce certificates, in addition to
other genealogical and adoption records.
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Meal Service
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Newspapers
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Nuisances and
dangerous buildings
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Open Meetings
and Open Records
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Passports
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Probate Records
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Public
Transportation Service
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Records
Retention
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Recreation
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Roads, Bridges and
Road Signs
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Who takes care of my road? Linn County is divided into
three county road districts. Each district has a
foreman who reports directly to the County Commission.
Each district has a staff and equipment to care for roads in
the district. In addition, there is one foreman responsible
for asphalt and chip/seal roads in all of the county.
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Who do I talk to if my road needs
repair? You should first contact the
foreman for your district. You can also contact the
county
commissioner for your district.
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Can I report a road problem
online? Yes.
Click
here for the online form.
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Who do I talk to about road signs? If you see signs that are
damaged or missing, or if you would like to request
additional road signs, contact the
Traffic
Control Office.
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Is there something I can do to
control summer dust on my gravel road? While counties in Kansas are
not required to control dust on county roads, Linn County
understands the concerns of residents and offers the
dust control service. The county
contracts for treatment of road segments each year, at the
request of adjoining landowners who pay the fees for the
service. Contact the
road
administrative office for scheduling and pricing during
the first two weeks of April.
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Sanitation System
Permits
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Schools
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Senior Citizens
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Signs
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Subdividing
property
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Taxes
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Who decides how much property
tax I have to pay? Each governmental unit that has authority
to raise money from a tax levy is considered to be a
taxing unit. Every year each taxing unit creates a budget
for the following year. The budgets include planned expenses and
planned revenue. Revenue can come from multiple sources, such as
fees, grants, and taxes. The difference between planned expenses
and planned revenue is the amount of tax that the taxing unit
needs to raise. After final appraisal data is gathered, the
County Clerk applies the need for tax revenue to the assessed
value of property to determine the tax levy, calculated in mils,
for the coming year. The tax levy is applied to the assessed
value of your property to determine the amount of your taxes.
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Can I see the budgets for
taxing units? Yes. Click here for a
list of budgets
submitted by all
taxing units in Linn County. If you have
questions about a budget, contact the taxing unit directly.
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What is a "mil"?
Mils are
the form in which property taxes are levied in Kansas. A mil is
equal to one dollar ($1.00) of tax on $1,000 of assessed
valuation.
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What is Linn County doing with
my tax money? Click here to view the
current
year County Budget.
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What is the Linn County tax levy
for this year? Click here for a
list of current levies for taxing units, including Linn
County.
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Can I find historic mil
levies for Linn County? These links are to Kansas Department of
Revenue tables with county average mil levies by years:
2006-2008,
2005-2007,
2004-2006,
2003-2005,
2002-2004,
2001-2003,
2000-2002,
1999-2001,
1998-2000,
1995-1999.
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How does the Linn County tax levy
compare to other Kansas counties? Click here for a list of
all
Kansas counties and their tax levy amounts.
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How do I know what taxing units my
property is in? Click here for a
map of Linn County Taxing Units.
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When should I receive my tax
bill? Homeowners
should receive their real estate and personal property tax
statements for the current year on or after November 1st, but no
later then December 15th. If only the first half of the current
year taxes are paid in December, the second half tax statements
or notices are mailed out in May.
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What if my mortgage company
pays my real estate taxes & I received the tax bill? If a
homeowner has an escrow account for his real estate taxes with a
mortgage company, that mortgage company should receive the tax
statement. If the homeowner does receive the tax statement
instead of the mortgage company we ask the homeowner to forward
it to their mortgage company so they can pay taxes from the
escrow account. We also ask the homeowner to have their current
mortgage company notify the
County
Treasurer's office so we can get the correct billing
information from them.
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What should I do if I don't
receive a tax bill? If the homeowner is to receive a
statement but does not by the end of November, please contact
the County
Treasurer's office so we can send a duplicate statement and
verify billing information.
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When are my real estate taxes
due? If a homeowner is responsible for paying taxes on a
home or other real estate property the full amount could be paid
or the half amount on or before December 20th of that tax year.
If the first half is paid the second half of that year's taxes
are due on or before May 10th of the following year. Mortgage
Companies are required by Federal Law to make half payments, so
they will be paying taxes on or before December 20th and on or
before May 10th.
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What happens if I don't pay my
real estate taxes on time? If the first half of the current
year real estate taxes are not paid by December 20th interest
will start accruing December 21st. Homeowners may receive a
delinquent real estate tax reminder the first week of January.
The homeowner or the mortgage company can pay the first half of
the current year taxes with interest up until May 10th. After
May 10th if the first half of the real estate taxes has not been
paid the full amount of the current year tax plus interest will
have to be paid. If the current year tax has not been paid by
the first of August there will be an additional fee of $15.00
for advertising. Linn County is required by Kansas State law
(KSA79-2303) to publish a list of unpaid real estate taxes. If
taxes go unpaid by the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
September taxes will be put on the delinquent tax roll, and it
becomes a lien on the real estate. If one wants to pay
delinquent years Kansas State Law (KSA79-2401A) requires that
the most current delinquent year be paid first.
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When would my real estate
property be up for tax sale? Real estate property taxes
three years delinquent are subject to a tax foreclosure action
and public sale. Delinquent Tax Auctions are
posted on the County Treasurer's web page.
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When are my personal property
taxes due? The first half is due November 1st. If first half
is not paid by December 21st, the full amount is due with
interest. If the taxpayer pays the first half of the personal
property taxes in December, the second half is due on or before
May 10th of the following year.
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What happens if I don't pay my
personal property taxes on time? If the first half of the
personal property taxes are not paid by December 20th, the full
tax amount plus interest becomes due starting December 21st.
Delinquent notices for personal property are sent out on or
before February 20th. If they are not paid then warrants are
issued. Warrants are issued 14 days after notices are mailed.
Tax warrants go to the County Sheriff for collection of
delinquent taxes, interest and sheriff fees. Payments are
payable to the County Sheriff or County Treasurer. If the
taxpayer paid the first half of his personal property on time,
the second half of the personal property taxes are due on or
before May 10th. If these taxes are not paid by May 10th
interest will begin to accrue. Delinquent personal property tax
notices are mailed on or before July 10th. If they are not paid
tax warrants are issued 14 days after notices are mailed. Kansas
State Law (KSA 79-2017) requires delinquent personal property to
be advertised in October. KSA 79-2017 states: Failure to receive
any such tax notice shall not relieve such person, firm or
company from any interest and cost.
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What is the interest charged
on delinquent taxes? Interest rates change annually. Contact
the County
Treasurer for the current rates.
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Can I make partial payments on
my taxes? Yes. Contact the
County
Treasurer's office for information.
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What type of payment is
acceptable for tax payment?
Personal checks, money orders, cashier checks, and cash. Please
do not send cash through the mail.
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Where do I pay my county property
taxes? You can pay your taxes at the
County Treasurer's Office
in the courthouse, by mail, or
online.
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Where do I pay my county personal
property taxes? You can pay your taxes at the
County Treasurer's Office
in the courthouse, or by mail, or
online.
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How do I remove taxes for property
that I no longer own?
To abate personal property, you have to sign a document
stating that you have sold property.
Click here for the required form. Print and complete the
form, then return it to the Appraiser's Office in the Courthouse
by mail, in person or by fax. If you fail to sign the document
before tax bills are generated in November, you will have to
provide documentation that property was sold. (e.g. bill of sale
or notarized affidavit.) Please be sure you get a bill of sale
when selling property. If you have questions, contact the
Appraiser's Office.
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Can I get a duplicate tax receipt?
Yes, by contacting the
County
Treasurer's Office.
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Can I find out what someone else's
taxes are? According to
Kansas law, all property tax records are open public
information.
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Can I find out what the taxes are
on a piece of property that I might buy?
According to Kansas law, all
property tax records are open public information.
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Where can I get information on
the Homestead Refund? You can visit the
Kansas Department of Revenue's web site.
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Trash and
Construction Debris
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Where do I get rid of my trash? In addition to the central solid
waste disposal site, near Prescott, Linn County provides seven
community trash compactor sites for collection of household
trash.
Click here for locations and schedules.
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Where do I dispose of construction
debris? Linn County operates a
Construction Debris disposal site at the main Solid Waste
location, 4067 Vernon Road, Prescott, Kansas, phone (913)
471-4631.
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Do I have to pay to dispose of
trash and debris? Household trash disposal service is
provided through your taxes. There are charges for disposing of
construction debris.
Click
here for the fee schedule.
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Vehicle License
Tags
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Where do I buy my license tag?
At the
Motor Vehicle Office
in the courthouse (open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays), or you can
renew a tag
online. You can also renew your tag by touchtone telephone
by calling 1-866-4KS-TAGS (457-8247).
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Can I renew my tag online?
Yes, by
clicking
here.
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What papers do I need to take with
me to get a tag? Title or MSO signed over to the buyer,
sales tax receipt or bill of sale, current mileage, proof of
insurance.
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What papers do I need when
transferring a tag? When transferring a tag you need current
owner's registration or tag number and name and address of the
person to whom you sold the vehicle.
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What other information do I
need to know about vehicle license tags? You can visit the
Kansas County Treasurer's Association web site for a list of
frequently asked questions and answers.
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