Billing

Tax bills are mailed once a year on or soon after November 1st. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer from payment responsibilities.

Payment Options

1. Payment in full
   • If paying tax in full, the due date is December 20th.
2. Payment in two installments
   • The first half due date is December 20th of the current year.
   • The second half due date is May 10th of the following year.

Interest will begin accruing if due dates are not met.

For ON-LINE Tax Payments, click here. For more information about the Kansas on-line property tax payment selection, visit the FAQ’s section of the on-line payment system.

Real Estate

Between December 21st and May 9th, the first half payment plus interest can be paid. If not paid prior to May 10th, the full tax plus interest must be paid. The first half payment is no longer an option.

Taxes that are due and delinquent 3 years are subject to tax foreclosure sale by Miami County. The property is subject to sale at public auction. Any persons owing delinquent taxes to Miami County are not eligible to place bids.

Personal Property, Trucks, Oil and Gas

If first half tax is not paid by December 20th, the full tax amount plus interest is due. A Sheriff's warrant is issued for collection on unpaid taxes. If first half tax is paid by December 20th, the second half is due by May 10th. A Sheriff's warrant is also issued for collection on unpaid second half taxes . If the taxes remain unpaid by October 1st, the District Court Clerk assesses a $5.00 judgement fee.

Protest Payment

Eligibility

One appeal is allowed per parcel per tax year. The Payment Under Protest option is available if:

1. The Miami County Appraiser has not held a value hearing (spring of the year) on the parcel for that tax year.
   
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2. The property has a new owner of record after the time frame for the value appeal process in the spring.

Filing Procedures

Protest forms are available in the Treasurer’s Office, or can be downloaded in PDF format.

• Application with instructions
• Flow Chart (detailing process)
• Tax Protest forms must be completed and submitted to the Treasurer’s Office by December 20th, either with the payment or having at least first half tax being paid by December 20th. After that deadline, any protest must be filed at the time taxes are paid (if an escrow agent pays the taxes in full by December 20th, the form must be filed by January 31st). The form must be signed. Missing signatures may delay and possibly even void the filing of the protest.
• A Declaration of Representation form is required if someone is acting on behalf of the owner of record in these proceedings.

Upon receipt of the completed form(s) the Miami County Appraiser’s Office will contact the owner / representative to schedule an informal hearing.

Tax Roll Changes

All tax roll changes are initiated by the Appraiser’s Office. Upon the Treasurer’s Office receiving the change order, a corrected tax statement is issued. If a reduction in tax results in an over-payment, a refund will be issued from the Treasurer’s Office.

Archived Tax Records

Tax rolls are retained permanently. Per Miami County Fee Schedule (R02-02-020); fees and costs shall be assessed to the party requesting any public record.

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