Most Sedgwick County homeowners to see higher values this year

The Sedgwick County appraiser’s office will be mailing out the annual property value notices on March 1st, and most homeowners will see a higher number.

Appraiser Mark Clark told county commissioners Wednesday that 81 percent of residential properties will be higher this year, with the average increase around six percent. Three percent of residential properties in the county will have a decrease averaging five percent, and 16 percent of residential properties will see no change.

Clark said 53 percent of commercial properties will see an increase with a typical change of seven percent.   He said 19 percent will see a decrease averaging five percent, and  28 percent of commercial properties will have no change in value.