Personal Property Filing Requirement Change

Please note that filing requirements for personal property have changed as of July 1, 2024.

Previously, all Kansas taxpayers were required to annually list, sign and submit a personal property rendition to the county appraiser's office no later than March 15 for all tangible personal property subject to taxation located in that county's taxing districts as of January 1. The 2024 Kansas Legislature passed Senate Bill 410, which amends K.S.A. 79-306 and removes the annual reporting requirements for taxpayers with an accurate rendition on file and no changes required.

As amended, K.S.A. 79-306 now states, "if a person has filed an initial statement listing property with the county appraiser pursuant to this section, no subsequent annual statement shall be required to be filed with the county appraiser's office regarding such property unless there is a change to report relating to the property previously listed on the statement". Thus, if a current and accurate personal property rendition is on file in the county appraiser's office, there is no longer a requirement to file a rendition annually unless there are changes.

The county appraiser's office will not mail a personal property rendition to you for the 2025 tax year. If you make changes to the personal property that you own, please come in to our office and we will print a rendition for you to fill out at that time. If you have any questions, please contact the Franklin County Appraiser's Office at 785-229-3420.

Please note that there are no changes to oil and gas renditions. They will be sent out on January 1st and must be returned by April 1st to avoid penalties.

If there are any changes to report, the taxpayer is required to file a rendition for that tax year to avoid penalties. Examples of changes that should be reported are the purchase of new personal property, the sale of personal property, and changes to the address or use of personal property.