Reno County Would Like Your Feedback!

💬 Reno County wants your input!

We’re exploring community investment options and possible sales tax funding. To learn what matters most to you, we’ve partnered with Wichita State University’s Public Policy and Management Center (PPMC) to conduct a resident survey. About 4,000 randomly selected Reno County residents will receive the survey in November. 

Sales vs property tax
Ever wonder about the difference between sales tax and property tax? Sales tax is paid by everyone when they shop - visitors, residents, renters, and property owners. Property tax is paid annually by property owners, though renters typically pay it through their rent since landlords factor it into housing costs. 

Here in Reno County, using 2024 data, our current 1-cent sales tax offsets the county's total mill levy by 7.96 mills.  The total county levy in 2024 was 35.504 mills. 

The difference essentially boils down to two different ways to fund county services - one spreads the cost across everyone who spends money here, the other is based on property taxation requires those living in and invested in Reno County to pay for all the local services. Both have their place in keeping our community running!

📬 Watch your mailbox this November — your feedback will help shape the future of Reno County!