Commissioner urges continued outreach to federal partners over property‑tax burden from exempt federal land A commissioner told colleagues the county's high property taxes are driven by a large share of tax‑exempt property (Fort Leavenworth, prisons, schools) and reported discussions with NACO and federal contacts to pursue pilot payments from DOD; staff and other commissioners described ongoing outreach.

Leavenworth County is facing a staggering property tax burden, with a whopping 56% of its valuation exempt, leaving just 44% of taxpayers to foot the bill for essential services.

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