Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles

Tax relief program expands requirements for eligibility

tim.phenicie@jocogov.org — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:25:37 +0000

Tax relief program expands requirements for eligibility tim.phenicie@j… Mon, 02/16/2026 - 10:25

By Andy Hyland

Johnson County is now accepting applications for an expanded property tax relief program designed to benefit more residents who fall within federally set very low income limit ranges.

Residents may learn more about the program and access an application at jocogov.org/JoCoPropertyTaxRelief. The application window will remain open until April 15.

This year’s program expands on a previous program available to seniors and disabled veterans, removing the age limits that were in place last year and increasing the maximum appraised value of a home needed to qualify.

Those applying for this year’s program will still need to provide proof of income, and to receive a property tax relief payment, participants in the program must also:

Be a resident of Johnson County
Own and occupy their own home
Have a home with a maximum 2025 appraised value of $500,000
Be current on property tax payments for their residence
Be at or below the Very Low Income limits set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (see table)

Residents who qualify for the program will be eligible to receive a payment by check in 2026 to help offset the county’s portion of their property tax bills. The payment amount a qualified applicant receives will not exceed the county’s portion of the resident’s property tax bill.

The county’s website also has information on other property tax relief programs offered at the city and state level. Residents can check out information on those programs and see if they may qualify for those additional programs at jocogov.org/PropertyTaxRelief.

Andy Hyland is assistant director of the Johnson County Department of Communications & Engagement.

Number of people in household	Income limits
1	$39,000
2	$44,600
3	$50,150
4	$55,700
5	$60,200
6	$64,650
7	$69,100
8	$73,550

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles closed Feb. 16 for in-service training

tim.dodderidge@jocogov.org — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:51:14 +0000

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles closed Feb. 16 for in-service training tim.dodderidge… Tue, 02/03/2026 - 09:51 February 3, 2026

To conduct annual staff in-service training, Johnson County Treasury, Taxation, and Vehicles offices will be closed to the public on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.

The offices to be closed include:

Mission Motor Vehicle at 6000 Lamar Ave, Suite 100
Olathe Motor Vehicle at 782 N. Ridgeview Rd
Treasury, Taxation, County Clerk, and County Recording at 111 S. Cherry St., Suite 1200

The motor vehicle offices provide service to residents who are seeking to register and title vehicles or renew their registrations. Offices to obtain and renew drivers’ licenses are not operated by Johnson County and are unaffected by this closure.

Customers may renew their registrations online at ikan.ks.gov, or by mail. Customers seeking to pay their property tax bills online may do so at taxbill.jocogov.org, or by mail.

The offices will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Other Johnson County government offices will remain open on Feb. 16.

Department:

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles

Category:

Closures

Application now open for expanded 2026 property tax relief program for low-income residents

tim.dodderidge@jocogov.org — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:49:54 +0000

Application now open for expanded 2026 property tax relief program for low-income residents tim.dodderidge… Thu, 01/15/2026 - 14:49 January 15, 2026

Today, Johnson County began accepting applications for an expanded property tax relief program designed to benefit more residents who fall within federally set very low income limit ranges.

Residents may learn more about the program and access an application at jocogov.org/JoCoPropertyTaxRelief. The application window for the program opened today and will close on April 15, 2026.

Residents applying for the program will need to provide proof of income, and to receive a property tax relief payment, participants in the program must also:

Be a resident of Johnson County
Own and occupy their home
Have a home with a maximum 2025 appraised value of $500,000
Be current on property tax payments for their residence
Be at or below the Very Low Income limits set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Members in family	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Income Limits	$39,000	$44,600	$50,150	$55,700	$60,200	$64,650	$69,100	$73,550

Residents can also view information on other property tax relief programs offered at the city and state level at jocogov.org/PropertyTaxRelief.

Department:

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles

Category:

News Releases

Johnson County unveils expanded 2026 property tax relief program for low-income residents

tim.dodderidge@jocogov.org — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:51:52 +0000

Johnson County unveils expanded 2026 property tax relief program for low-income residents tim.dodderidge… Thu, 12/11/2025 - 14:51 December 11, 2025

Today, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approved an expansion of a property tax relief program designed to benefit more residents who fall within federally set very low income limit ranges.

Launching next year, the property tax relief program approved today expands upon a previous pilot program that was available only to seniors and disabled veterans with income and home values below a certain level. With today’s changes, the Board of County Commissioners has made the relief program available to more Johnson County residents by removing the age limit and disabled veteran status requirements and increasing the maximum home value criteria needed to qualify.

“We know that property taxes are a major concern for many in Johnson County,” said Mike Kelly, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. “By expanding access to this program, we can provide meaningful, targeted tax relief to our residents who need it most. I encourage all who are eligible to apply when the application window opens early next year.”

Residents applying for the program will need to provide proof of income, and to receive a property tax relief payment, participants in the program must also:

Be a resident of Johnson County
Own and occupy their home
Have a home with a maximum 2025 appraised value of $500,000
Be current on property tax payments for their residence
Be at or below the Very Low Income limits set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Number of people in household	Income limits
1	$39,000
2	$44,600
3	$50,150
4	$55,700
5	$60,200
6	$64,650
7	$69,100
8	$73,550

The application window for the Property Tax Relief Program begins on Jan. 15 and closes on April 15. Residents who qualify for the program will be eligible to receive a payment by check in 2026 to help offset the county’s portion of their property tax bills. The payment amount a qualified applicant receives will not exceed the county’s portion of the resident’s property tax bill.

More information on the expanded program is available at jocogov.org/PropertyTaxRelief under the “Johnson County Property Tax Relief Program” heading. Residents can also view information on property tax relief programs offered at the city and state level at jocogov.org/PropertyTaxRelief.

Department:

Board of County Commissioners

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles

Category:

News Releases

2025 Property Tax Statements mailed, due by Dec. 22

tim.dodderidge@jocogov.org — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:45:52 +0000

2025 Property Tax Statements mailed, due by Dec. 22 tim.dodderidge… Fri, 11/14/2025 - 12:45 November 14, 2025

The Johnson County Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles department began mailing 216,440 real estate and 13,821 personal property tax statements to Johnson County taxpayers on Nov. 12.

The first-half real estate and personal property taxes are due on or before Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, and the second-half taxes are due on or before Monday, May 11, 2026.

Taxpayers have multiple options available to pay their taxes:

Online - Through our website, taxbill.jocogov.org, tax payments may be submitted electronically using our eCheck option for $0.50 per transaction, or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) for a 2.25% service fee per transaction.
By mail – Taxpayers can mail a check along with their payment stub to Johnson County Property Tax, PO Box 950506, St. Louis, MO 63195-0506.
In person - Payments can also be made at the Johnson County Administration Building, 111 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1200, in downtown Olathe. Those paying by check may use the drop box located directly inside the main entrance on Cherry Street.

There are many other services online at taxbill.jocogov.org, that may be helpful this tax season. Taxpayers may view an electronic version of their tax statement and print off tax receipts once their payment has been processed. They may also find important tax forms, review frequent questions and/or file a change of address.

Department:

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles

Category:

News Releases

Plan your visit at motor vehicle offices

tim.phenicie@jocogov.org — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:55:37 +0000

Plan your visit at motor vehicle offices tim.phenicie@j… Fri, 10/17/2025 - 07:55

By Andy Hyland

Do you need to obtain a vehicle registration, license plate or title? Johnson County has two offices in Mission and Olathe that provide these services, and here are a few tips to help you get what you need.

Check to see if your transaction can be handled without an office visit.
The Johnson County Motor Vehicle Offices are currently experiencing high customer traffic, and the office’s waitlist and appointments are filling quickly. Many transactions can be handled online or by mail without the need for an office visit, including vehicle renewals, address changes, disabled placards, refunds, lien releases and replacement titles. If you are looking to complete one of these services, check jocogov.org/motorvehicle before visiting the office.

To obtain service, go online to get a virtual spot in line or to set an appointment.
The virtual waitlist opens each weekday at 6 a.m., and spots fill quickly. Visiting dmv.jocogov.org soon after the virtual waitlist opens is your best option for obtaining a spot in line. Those who walk in to a Motor Vehicles office are not guaranteed a spot once the waitlist reaches capacity, so the office strongly recommends joining the online waitlist before arriving.

Plan ahead – don’t wait until the last minute.
The best way to ensure you get the services you need before your due date is to give yourself plenty of time to set an appointment or to join the virtual waitlist. Also, be sure to check online to ensure you have the documents you need after you set a time to come to the office.

If you can’t obtain service on the first try, here are some steps to follow.
First, you can try again later. The waitlist may reopen throughout the day if capacity allows. Check back periodically, as availability can change. Second, try booking an appointment. Appointments open 30 days in advance and may become available if others cancel or don’t confirm. Finally, if you are able to go to either office, try checking availability at both the Mission and Olathe offices.

Andy Hyland is assistant director of the Johnson County Department of Communications & Engagement.

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles closed Oct. 13 for in-service training

tim.dodderidge@jocogov.org — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:33:11 +0000

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles closed Oct. 13 for in-service training tim.dodderidge… Fri, 09/26/2025 - 09:33 September 26, 2025

To conduct annual staff in-service training, Johnson County Treasury, Taxation, and Vehicles offices will be closed to the public on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.

The offices to be closed include:

Mission Motor Vehicle at 6000 Lamar Ave, Suite 100
Olathe Motor Vehicle at 782 N. Ridgeview Rd
Treasury, Taxation, County Clerk and Register of Deeds at 111 S. Cherry St., Suite 1200

Customers may renew their registrations online at ikan.ks.gov, or by mail. Customers seeking to pay their property tax bills online may do so at taxbill.jocogov.org, or by mail.

The offices will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Other Johnson County Government offices will remain open on Oct. 13.

Department:

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles

Category:

Closures

News

Johnson County to send out notice of proposed property tax increase and public hearings

tim.dodderidge@jocogov.org — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:35:06 +0000

Johnson County to send out notice of proposed property tax increase and public hearings tim.dodderidge… Thu, 08/07/2025 - 15:35 August 8, 2025

On or before Aug. 10, Johnson County will be sending out more than 230,000 notices of proposed property tax increases and public hearings to property owners as required by Kansas law. As a reminder, the notices are not bills and should not be paid.

The law requires counties to send taxpayers a notification of the revenue neutral rate compared to the proposed tax rates for each taxing entity that exceeds its revenue neutral rate.

The revenue neutral rate represents the mill levy rate that would generate the same property tax revenue as levied the previous year, based on the current tax year’s June 1 certified assessed valuation. The notices provide the dates, times and locations for public hearings to be held by each taxing authority intending to exceed their revenue neutral rate.

This year, the Kansas Legislature passed some changes to the law that regulates this process. The changes include four new columns with additional information on each authority’s proposed tax revenue, along with the addition of total amounts at the end of each column.

To accommodate these changes in legible font size, the notice will be printed on legal-sized paper with the front displaying the hearing information and FAQs in portrait layout and the back providing the property information in landscape layout.

Property taxes are calculated November 1, and the actual tax may increase or decrease from these estimates. Property tax statements will be issued later in November. First-half tax payments are due on or before Dec. 20.

Property owners can print their notices by searching their property with a quick reference number or address at taxbill.jocogov.org. This feature will be available later next week. For additional information, please visit jocogov.org/estimatedtaxnotice.

Department:

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles

Category:

News

Update: Due date extended to May 11, 2026, for the USD 229 Blue Valley School General Fund omission

tim.dodderidge@jocogov.org — Fri, 16 May 2025 16:23:33 +0000

Update: Due date extended to May 11, 2026, for the USD 229 Blue Valley School General Fund omission tim.dodderidge… Fri, 05/16/2025 - 11:23 May 16, 2025

On April 18, the Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles Department distributed a letter to 254 property owners in the Blue Valley School District. The letter informed them that, for those 254 properties, the School General Fund levy was not included in their 2023 or 2024 original tax statements.

This was omitted in error, and we apologize for this mistake and the inconvenience this has caused. The issue was discovered during the tax roll certification process. We have completed a thorough review of the process and identified additional opportunities to verify the data moving forward. Multiple team members have reviewed the taxing unit groups to ensure funds are accurately assigned. Along with improvements to the verification process, we are developing additional reporting.

The due date for the USD 229 Blue Valley School General Fund adjustments has been extended to May 11, 2026, to allow property owners additional time to make payments. This means these balances will not be flagged as delinquent as a result of the county’s error. Those who were impacted by this can reach out to the County Clerk’s Office to discuss payment options, including the ability to make monthly payments until paid in full.

After the due date any remaining balance will be considered delinquent and assessed interest at the rate prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2968 and 79-2004. Property owners who have a mortgage should communicate with their lender directly to discuss payment options as they relate to their escrow accounts.

The week of May 19, the county will provide a letter to impacted property owners with remaining outstanding balances. The letter will outline the extended due date and specific adjustments for each property. The letter can be shared with a property owner’s escrow company.

Property tax owners can visit taxbill.jocogov.org to review and verify current and prior year tax statements.

We encourage property owners who were impacted to reach out to the County Clerk’s Office at 913-715-2301 with any questions.

Department:

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles

Category:

News

Blue Valley School District General Fund property tax letter

Andy.Hyland@jocogov.org — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:11:51 +0000

Blue Valley School District General Fund property tax letter Andy.Hyland@jo… Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:11 April 23, 2025

We made important updates to this information on May 16, 2025. Please view this article for the latest information.

See below for a statement on a letter sent to 254 property owners in the Blue Valley School District.

On April 18, the Office of Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles distributed a letter to 254 property owners in the Blue Valley School District. The letter informed them that, for those 254 properties, the School General Fund levy was not included in their 2023 or 2024 original tax statements.

This was omitted in error, and we apologize for the issue. We have completed a thorough review of the process and identified additional opportunities to review and verify the data moving forward.

The letter contains additional information, and we encourage property owners who were affected by this issue to call the County Clerk’s Office at 913-715-2301 with questions or to discuss payment options, including the ability to make monthly payments until paid in full.

Property tax owners can also visit taxbill.jocogov.org to review and verify current and prior year tax statements.

The total affected amount of property tax is approximately $350,000 for each of the two years. This represents about 0.02% of the approximately $1.7 billion collected in real estate and personal property taxes countywide. The issue was discovered during the tax roll certification process, when it was determined that the USD 229 School General Fund for Blue Valley School District was not included in the original tax statements. The affected 254 properties should have had all four school district funds (School General, Unified, Bond and Capital Outlay) listed on their 2023 and 2024 statements.

Again, we encourage those property owners who were affected to reach out to the County Clerk’s Office at 913-715-2301 with questions or to discuss payment options.

Department:

Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles

Category:

News