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5 days ago · Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave city staff some guidance for how they might want to address a $6.5 million budget deficit projected for 2026, possibly to include fees for recreational facilities and a property tax rate increase.
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Lawrence City Commission favors parks and rec fees in early …
5 days ago · Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave city staff some guidance for how they might want to address a $6.5 million budget deficit projected for 2026, possibly to include fees for recreational facilities and a property tax rate increase.
Haskell News – The Lawrence Times
4 days ago · A series of upcoming meetings will discuss and provide information about proposed federal legislation that would give oversight of Haskell Indian Nations University to the board of regents rather than the Bureau of Indian Education.
Kansas Senate considers constitutional amendment to cap taxable ...
Jan 16, 2025 · The Senate tax committee heard testimony from Griffith and others on Senate Concurrent Resolution 1603, which would cap the annual increases in appraised value at 3%. “With no cap on those increases, we citizens just have an …
Kansas House looks to cut property tax that funds public schools …
2 days ago · TOPEKA — Public school advocates are asking lawmakers to proceed with caution as they consider slashing the statewide property tax that directly funds public education. Legislation in the House would lower the state rate from 20 to 18.5 mills in the next fiscal year, which starts June 1, and then ...
City government – The Lawrence Times
Jan 17, 2025 · In an effort to begin difficult budget conversations and grapple with an anticipated $6.5 million deficit, city finance staff will present to Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday, several months earlier than the budget is typically discussed.
Lawrence City Commission to consider new land development …
Nov 11, 2024 · In recent weeks, more than 300 people have signed an online petition asking the city to halt the adoption of the code. They are concerned that the code will significantly alter the character of some of Lawrence’s oldest and most historic neighborhoods and include too many loopholes that profit-driven property investors could exploit.