RICHELE CALVERT
Reno County Treasurer
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 2024 tax statements were mailed out from the Reno County Treasurer's Office on 11/22/2024.
The information below will help answer questions that you might have upon receiving your tax statement.
When are my 2024 taxes due?
The first half of the 2024 real estate and personal property taxes come due on December 20, 2024. You have the option of paying in full by December 20 or paying just the first half taxes only by December 20 and paying the 2nd half by May 10, 2025.
What are my payment options?
Payments may be made by mail, online, or in person at our office. We will honor the postmark date on mailed in tax payments. If you prefer to drop off your payment, you may use either the blue dropbox inside our office or the election dropbox in front of the Reno County Annex for tax payments made after hours.
How do I pay my taxes online?
On-time tax payments can be made online at www.kansas.gov/propertytax. Please have your tax statement handy as you will need your tax statement number and your Name ID/Tax ID number--typically the first four letters of your last name followed by a five digit number. (This is located just above your name and address on the statement.)
When will the second half payment for 2024 taxes be due? Will I receive a reminder?
The second half of the 2024 real estate taxes will be due by May 10, 2025. Be sure to write this payment date on your calendar or set up a reminder in your phone or e-calendar. We do not mail out second half reminder notices.
Will I receive a receipt for my tax payment?
Per Kansas statute, you must request a tax receipt at time of payment. If you are needing a receipt, please check the box requesting the receipt on our return envelope or send a note with your payment requesting a receipt.
What if my payment is late?
Tax payments made after the original due date will be subject to interest. When mailing past due payments, please call our office for a payoff that includes interest. 620-694-2938
Why does my statement have “For Informational Purposes Only” on it?
If our records show that a mortgage company is paying taxes on your behalf, your tax payment coupons will print with the words “For Informational Purposes Only” on them. If your mortgage company escrows your taxes (as part of your house payment)—you will not need to send in payment for taxes. If your mortgage company does NOT escrow your taxes or you have paid off your home or if you do not have a mortgage company at all and the words “For Informational Purposes Only” appear on your tax payment coupons, you will still owe those taxes. Please call our office so we can update our records to show that these taxes are not being held in escrow. We appreciate your help in keeping our records up to date. Unless we are notified, we are not aware of changes.
How does personal property tax differ from real estate taxes?
On 2024 personal property tax payments (mobile homes, jet skis, boats, heavy trucks, oil, gas, etc.) keep in mind that if you miss the December 20, 2024, deadline the personal property taxes will be due in FULL plus interest per state statute. You cannot pay just half a year on personal property taxes once the deadline has passed. Please contact our office for a payoff in full that includes interest. Per state statute, unpaid personal property taxes will keep you from renewing your license plates or registering new vehicles until the personal property taxes are fully paid.
What if I sold the personal property item on my tax statement?
If you sell an item (mobile home, boat, jet ski, heavy truck, etc.) on your personal property tax statement, you should contact the Appraiser’s Office at 620-694-2915 to find out the steps and documentation needed to remove your item from the tax roll. Please keep a copy of the bill of sale to provide as proof for the Appraiser that the item is no longer owned by you.
How do I protest my real estate taxes?
When the Appraiser’s Office sent out property valuation notices in March 2024, taxpayers had the opportunity to appeal the 2024 valuation of their homes.
If you did not appeal the appraised value earlier this year, you may file a Payment Under Protest Form with your first half payment to our office. This will initiate the process of the Appraiser’s Office scheduling a meeting with you to discuss the valuation of your home. The Payment Under Protest Form must accompany your payment and is available at either the Treasurer or Appraiser’s offices. Keep in mind that you can appeal your valuation or classification, but not your taxes.
What role does the Treasurer’s Office have in tax collection?
Please remember that the Treasurer’s Office is responsible for the collection of the real estate and personal property taxes. We do not have any control over the tax deadlines set by statute, or the valuations of homes dictated by market conditions. We cannot forgive interest on payments made late—per Kansas statute. Just like all other taxpayers, our staff members also pay taxes and face the same financial pressures that you do.
We will always do our best to answer any questions that you have. You may reach our office at 620-694-2938.