The Olathe City Council has tightened its policy for creating special taxing districts, following months of protests from homeowners who argued the practice was overused and not transparent. Many residents have been pushing for the city to stop the use of benefit districts, which impose an additional tax on property owners to fund infrastructure improvements, such as roads and sewers. The debate over what some residents call the “triple tax” on homeowners became a major talking point ahead of last month’s City Council elections. State law requires that sellers notify buyers of any established tax districts. But some homeowners previously told The Star they were never informed that they had bought property within a benefit district until they received a tax bill of more than $10,000 for the district.
Source: Joco 913 News
