On Wednesday, Sedgwick County commissioners considered a new plan to control property tax spending by using sales tax revenue to fund some quality-of-life services. It came as commissioners were hearing many complaints about high property taxes. The county mailed property tax bills last week. Commissioners Jim Howell and Ryan Baty believe the county should only use property tax money to pay for core government services, like the sheriff’s office, the fire department, 911, and roads and bridges. Howell proposed funding quality-of-life services, like the Sedgwick County Zoo and Exploration Place, through the sales tax.
Source: KSN-TV
