Johnson County, Kansas Payment Under Protest Opens November 1
Johnson County, Kansas owners who did not appeal in spring may file a payment under protest with the tax payment, November 1 to December 20, per the county.
Kansas property owners have two county-level ways to question a valuation: the informal appeal of the spring valuation notice, and a payment under protest filed when the taxes are paid. The Kansas Department of Revenue's guide says an owner may not pay taxes under protest after already appealing the valuation notice on the same property for the same tax year.
The filing window
Johnson County's page says to complete the payment under protest form and file a copy with the County Treasury and Financial Management Office between November 1 and December 20 with the payment. If at least half of the taxes are paid by an escrow agent, the county says the protest must be filed no later than the following January 31. If taxes are paid after those deadlines, the county says the protest must be filed when the taxes are paid.
December 20, 2026 is a Sunday. The county's page does not say whether a weekend deadline moves to the next business day, so confirm with the County Treasury and Financial Management Office.
Who may file
The county states the eligibility rule directly: property owners who have not had a meeting with the County Appraiser on the valuation of their property for the same tax year may file a payment under protest.
Hearing options
After the Treasury processes the form, the county forwards it to the County Appraiser. The county lists three hearing options:
- In person at the County Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe, where owners meet with an appraiser for approximately 20 minutes.
- By telephone, in a conversation with an appraiser.
- A Hearing Based on Evidence for residential owners, which waives the in-person hearing and requires supporting evidence with the application.
The Department of Revenue's guide adds that an owner who begins a payment under protest and abandons it cannot file another protest or any other type of appeal for the same property and tax year.
What FairPath does
FairPath organizes the public record, comparable properties the homeowner selects, and condition facts the homeowner documents into a reviewed evidence packet. The homeowner decides whether to file, files through the official process, and attends any hearing. FairPath does not file, represent the homeowner, or guarantee acceptance, a reduction, savings, or another outcome.
FairPath's Johnson County guide collects the official sources for this jurisdiction and starts with the property address.
Official sources
Sources reviewed September 13, 2026. Instructions and dates can change, so confirm the current official page before filing.
