Shawnee County property values recently increased by more in areas north of the Kansas River than in areas south of the river, county appraiser Steve Bauman said Monday.
About 80% of properties in Shawnee County saw a rise in their valuation, with values increasing on average by 4% for residential properties and 3% for commercial properties, Bauman told County Commissioners Bill Riphahn, Kevin Cook and Aaron Mays at their morning meeting.
Bauman showed the commission a graphic illustrating that valuations rose by an average of 4% in most areas north of the Kansas River, compared to 3% in most areas south of the river.
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