The County Clerk serves as the official secretary for the Board of County Commissioners. The Clerk records and produces all County Commission meeting minutes.

The County Clerk's duties include:

• Preparing property tax levies and tax roll preparation
• Ensuring school districts, cities, townships, and other taxing authorities file their budgets with the Clerk's office
• Ensuring all County property values are filed with the Clerk's office
• Setting the official mill levies for each taxing district

Organizations

• Member - Kansas County Clerk's & Election Officials Association
• Member - Kansas County Officials Association

Licenses & Permits

The Clerk also issues various licenses and permits including:

• Hunting licenses
• Fishing licenses
• Trapping licenses

For more information go to Kansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks.

Homestead

The Clerk's staff provides assistance to County residents in preparing Homestead Property Tax Refund Applications, which are forwarded to the Kansas Department of Revenue.