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The mission of the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals is to resolve disputes between taxpayers and taxing authorities promptly and impartially and to help maintain public confidence in the state and local tax system.  The three members of the Board of Tax Appeals are appointed by the Governor to staggered four-year terms, which expire January 15th.  One member must be regularly admitted to practice law in Kansas and for a period of at least five years have engaged in the active practice of law and one member shall have engaged in active practice as a certified public accountant.  The members are to be selected with special reference to training and experience and shall have legal, accounting or appraisal training and experience.  No more than one member shall be appointed from any one of the four Congressional Districts of Kansas.  Not more than two members shall be of the same political party.

Filing Fees

The filing fees apply to both Small-Claims and the Regular Division filings.  The filing fee may be paid in the form of a check or money order made payable to the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals, by credit card, or by cash, but cash payment must be for the exact amount of the fee.

Exemptions, grievances and mortgage registration protests that are filed with the counties and then forwarded to the Board, the applicable date is the date filed with the county and not the date filed with the Board.

The terms “value” and “valuation” used, mean the valuation shown on the county notice of valuation or the valuation at the time of the filing of the appeal with the Regular Division if the valuation has been reduce by the county appraiser at the informal hearing, by the hearing officer panel, or by the Small Claims Division.

The fee must accompany the filing or be received by the Board within seven business days of the date the appeal or application was filed.  Failure to pay the fee will result in the appeal or application being dismissed.

Questions concerning the filing fees may be directed to the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals, Docking State Office Building, Room 451, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1505 or by e-mail at maildesk@bota.state.ks.us or by telephone at 785-296-2388 or by FAX at 785-296-6690.