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Volume 3 Issue 5

Valuation and Mill Levy Calculators Available from Kansas Division of Accounts and Reports

Mill levy and valuation calculations can seem confusing, especially if you are asked to make a quick calculation by a taxpayer or a member of the media. The Kansas Division of Accounts and Reports has created an interactive spreadsheet to assist with these calculations. To access the website from the Municipal Services section at http://www.da.ks.gov/ar/muniserv/ click on “How to Compute the Value of One Mill – Interactive” link in the “Other” section.

Make It a Policy: No Texting & Driving

On May 24, 2010, Kansas Senate Bill 300 was signed into law. The new law prohibits drivers from writing, sending, or reading a text message while driving. The ban on text messaging goes into effect on January 1, 2011. The fine for violation of the new law is $60.

Changes to Fringe Benefits for Public Safety Officers’ Vehicles

As of May 19, 2010, clearly marked public safety officers’ vehicles now qualify as a non-personal use vehicle and the use of such vehicle is a non-taxable fringe benefit to the user if the following requirements are met: