Riley County’s appraiser warned county commissioners that appraisal appeals are increasing again after a brief decline and said millions of dollars in pending exemptions could affect future budgets.
During a commission meeting Thursday, county appraiser Anna Burson said the office is preparing for small claims hearings related to the 2026 tax year while continuing to manage payment-under-protest hearings and Board of Tax Appeals cases dating back several years.
Burson presented historical appeal data dating to 2018. She said residential properties continue to account for the majority of appeals. Appeals peaked in 2023 and, after declining for a period, are rising again.
