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The Wabaunsee County Signal.Enterprise
KANSAS SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
TAX APPEALS ISSUE FOR
LIETZ CONSTRUCTION
cont. trom page one
Bobby Miller said when the case advanced to the Supreme
Court level he enlisted the help of other county governments.
"I knew it would be expensive. We took the view that
excavating and earth-moving equipment is not the traditional
kind of machinery or equipment, such as combines or tractors,
used to cultivate the land or otherwise produce farm products,"
said Miller.
Miller went on to explain he sent notice to all 105 counties
advising them of the upcoming Wabaunsee County case. He
informed them that there were over 100 similar cases pending
statewide. Wabaunsee County's case was the first to make it to
the Supreme Court.
"I told them that the outcome of the Wabaunsee County case
would no doubt determine the outcome of similar cases
originating in other counties," said Miller.
As a result of Miller's request Wilson, Dickinson, Osage, Lyon,
Sumner, and Marshall counties rallied behind Wabaunsee
County's cause and contributed over $4,000 for attorney fees.
Miller said approximately $12,000 has been spent on attorney
fees.
"Since the Supreme Court made their ruling; we contacted the
Wabaunsee County Soft Conservation Office and obtained a list
of all equipment owners in Wabaunsee County that perform
soil conservation work," said Miller. "Those property owners
will be advised of their tax exemption, and we'll remove their
property from the tax roll," he added.
Miller said that list includes 15 contractors in Wabaunsee
County with over $500,000 appraised value of equipment.
Miller went on to say that technically the problem is with the
wording in the statute that effects this equipment.
"In 1997. in an effort to clarify exempt farm machinery,
legislators removed wording from a statute, The original
wording was that an item was exempt if it was 'exclusively for
farm and ranch work.' They replaced that wording by saying,
an item was exempt if it was 'actively and regularly' used for
farming or ranching. What's active_and what's regular? It
made it pretty muddy," he continued.
Miller said he felt the only recourse Kansas counties have
now will be to influence legislators to clean up the language in
the statute to make it clearer and more precise.
"It will have a big impact statewide. Every day you read about
revenues being lower than projected. If more items continue to
be exempt, that is bound to happen. The more you shrink the
tax base the more it falls upon real estate. Taxpayers that own
real estate are continuing to get a bigger portion of the tax bill,"
said Miller.
Merle Lietz commented on the Supreme Court's ruling by
saying, 'q'his is the first time this issue has been tested by the
Supreme Court, and they have spoken. I wouldn't be surprised
if, as a result of this, the law will be rewritten."
Representative Verri Osborne is scheduled to meet with the
commissioners on Monday, June 17th.
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CIRCLE BANQUET Project winners received a
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WINNERS ever 4-Hers must raise the would
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Angel Food Ring, 10 oz... ................................................................... $1.39
Otis Spunkmeyer Muffins, blueberry, banana nut, poppyseed, 4 oz ......... 4/$3.00
Specialty Baker Prebaked Pies, 5 oz. 4 inch, apple, cherry ............ 4/$2.00
Roman Meal Sandwich Bread ............................................................ $1.89
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Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese, reg. or light, 8 oz ............................. 99¢
Country Crock Soft Light Margarine, 3 lb. bowl ..... • ......................... $1.99
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California Fresh Tender Broccoli ......................................................... 89¢
Florida Sweet Corn ................................................................ 5 ears/S1.00
Tomatoes .......................................................................................... 85¢ lb.
Lettuce ...... . ........................................................................... 2 heads/S1.00
Cauliflower ........................................................ , ....................... $1.29 head
Lemons. .............................................................. : ............................ 4/$1.00
Hillshire Bratwurst, 18.7 oz. beer, fresh, lite ........................................ $2.49
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Minute Steak ................................................................................. $2.99 lb.
Ribeye Steak ................... . ................................... .......................... $4.95 lb.
John Morril Jumbo Franks, 1 lb .............................. . ............................. 79¢
Shurfresh Polish Sausage, 12 oz ....................................... . ................... 99¢
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McCormick Bac'n Pieces 3.25 oz.
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Kraft Mac and Cheese Dinner, 7-1/4 oz .................................... ",
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Jet Puffed Mini Fun Marshmallows
Nabisco Ritz Peanut Butter/Fudge Sandwich Crackers, 9 oz.
Ritz Crackers, 16 oz ........................................................................
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