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The Kansas Association of Counties (KAC) is committed to
assisting its members by conducting research to measure the quality of
county services and report the many progressive strategies counties are
using to provide quality services to constituents. KAC Research Reports
are occasional publications summarizing research conducted by KAC
staff or by others in cooperation with the KAC. A limited number
of KAC Research Reports are available upon request to the KAC's
Topeka office. However, complete copies are also available by downloading
your selection below.
KAC Research
Report, May, 2001 (8pdf file. See
note below*) The May, 2001 report is the KAC's Annual
Demographic and Taxation Report, with 2000 census population data
for Kansas' 105 counties, as well as extensive data about counties'
2000 assessed tangible valuation, property tax levies and property tax
mill levy rates, with rankings for most data sets. The report also includes
information on local-option countywide sales taxes, with county-by-county
rates and a Question and Answer segment with answers to frequently asked
questions about countywide sales taxes.
KAC Research Report, October
2000 (8pdf file. See note below*)
The 2000 Kansas Legislature enacted significant changes to the Kansas
Open Records Act (KORA). Among the changes is a requirement for the
governing bodies of all public agencies to appoint a Freedom of Information
Officer (FIO) to be available to assist the agency and the public in
resolving disputes relating to the Kansas Open Records Act. The October,
2000 Report contains answers to frequently asked questions about the
KORA, and includes the exact statutory language of the Senate Substitute
for the House Substitute for House Bill 2864, as enacted into law.
KAC
Research Report, March 2000 (8pdf file.
See note below*)
The March, 2000 Report summarizes research by Dr. H. Edward Flentje
and Ms. Sammi Mangus, from the Center for Urban Studies, Wichita State
University, on Appointed County Administrators in Kansas.
The report reviews the status of appointed county administrators in
Kansas and examines the primary assignments performed by county administrators.
An assessment of the value of county administrators from the perspective
of county commissioners who have supervised administrators is also provided
KAC
Research Report, February 2000 (8pdf file.
See note below*)
This inaugural issue prepared by KAC staff includes demographic
information about the 105 Kansas counties, including population,
land area and population density; as well as exhaustive data about counties'
1998 and 1999 assessed tangible valuation, property tax levies and property
tax mill levy rates, with rankings for most data sets. Production
costs for the inaugural report were underwritten through the generosity
of Allen Gibbs and Houlik, L.C., certified public accountants and governmental
consultants in Wichita, Kansas. For more information on Allen
Gibbs and Houlik, L.C., go to www.aghlc.com/.
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*Before you can view the KAC Research Reports found within this page,
you will be required to download Adobe's®
Acrobat® reader. This plug-in is free of charge and supports
most operating systems.
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