How much would the county raise property taxes if this was not an election year?  Appraisal growth continues to hit taxpayers.

However, the county set their mill levy at 31.315 (2008 county budget) this year.  In 2006 the county raised their mill levy over 2.5 mills.

I spoke out against this tax hike.  I urged the commissioners to place this issue on a tax referendum ballot.

Voters in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Colorado get to decide if their property taxes should be raised or not.  Why not Sedgwick County taxpayers?