Sedgwick County taxpayers sound off on Commissioner Howell's proposed property tax hike for Intrust Bank Arena

Sedgwick County taxpayers sound off on Commissioner Howell's proposed property tax hike for Intrust Bank Arena

Commissioner Jim Howell is proposing another property tax increase for maintenance costs at Intrust Bank Arena despite having more than enough budget surplus to cover the costs. The reserve fund that paid for a new scoreboard, ribbon displays and general maintenance at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita is running out of money. A 30-month sales tax that funded construction of the 16-year-old arena collected more money than was needed and the excess h…

Sen. Dan Innis: The Republican priority is protecting taxpayers

Every year when that property tax bill arrives in the mail, my neighbors do the same thing that I do. They open the envelope, squint at the number, and shake their heads. For many residents, property taxes have nearly doubled…