Johnson County eyes property tax rate increase

Johnson County wants a $20 million tax increase to waste more money

Inflation-adjusted per-capita income in Johnson County in 2025 was just 1% higher than in 2021, while the Johnson County Commissioners increased property taxes by 28%. County staff proposes another $20 million increase for 2027, making it a 44% jump over 2021. The tax increase is unnecessary, as the budget proposal admits the county would still have more than a $200 million reserve in its General Fund and total reserves exceeding $500 million. B…

Johnson County eyes property tax rate increase

Johnson County property owners could see an increase in their county property tax rate next year as commissioners work to close a $17.5 million budget shortfall driven in part by rising health insurance costs and declining jail lease revenue.