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First published July 30, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The governing body of

Marion County Fire District #6, Marion County

will meet on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM at Marion County Fire District #6 for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of tax to levied. Detailed budget information is available at Marion County Fire District #6 and will be available at this hearing.

BUDGET SUMMARY

Proposed Budget 2026 Expenditures and Amount of 2025 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2026 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.

Prior Year
Actual 2024

Current Year
Estimate 2025

Proposed Budget
2026

Fund

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Budget Authority for Expend-

itures

Amount of 2025 Ad
Valorem Tax

Proposed Estimated Tax Rate*

General

20,112

5.674

39,631

5.536

95,960

35,344

5.359

Debt Service

Totals

20,112

5.674

39,631

5.536

95,960

35,344

5.359

Revenue Neutral Rate**

5.359

Less: Transfers

0

0

0

Net Expenditure

20,112

39,631

95,960

Total Tax Levied

35,351

35,349

Assessed Valuation:

6,229,671

6,384,569

6,595,079

Outstanding Indebtedness,

Jan 1

2023

2024

2025

G.O. Bonds

0

0

0

Revenue Bonds

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

Lease Purchase Principal

26,570

18,084

9,232

Total

26,570

18,084

9,232

*Tax rates are expressed in mills.

**Revenue Neutral Rate as defined by KSA 79-2988

Frank Wirtz, Treasurer M-46-2790

First published July 30, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The governing body of

Doyle Creek Watershed District No. 86

Marion County

will meet on August 12. 2025 at 7:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Peabody, Kansas for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of tax to be levied. Detailed budget information is available at Marion County Clerk’s Office, 200 S. Third Street, Marion. Kansas and will be available at this hearing.

SUPPORTING COUNTIES

Marion County (home county) Harvey County

BUDGET SUMMARY

Proposed Budget 2026 Expenditures and Amount of 2025 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2026 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.

Prior Year
Actual 2024

Current Year
Estimate 2025

Proposed Budget
2026

Fund

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Budget Authority for Expend-

itures

Amount of 2025 Ad Valorem Tax

Proposed Estimated Tax Rate*

General

64,058

1.986

638,550

1.897

548,705

50,486

1.838

Debt Service

Operations & Maintenance

270

30,000

33,086

Totals

64,328

1.986

668,550

1.897

581,791

50,486

1.838

Funds Supported by Township Only - Revenue Neutral Rate**

1.838

Less: Transfers

3,300

3,300

3,300

Net Expenditure

61,028

665,250

578,491

Total Tax Levied

50,517

50,487

Assessed Valuation

25,424,925

26,613,302

27,468,085

Outstanding Indebtedness,

Jan 1

2023

2024

2025

G.O. Bonds

0

0

0

Revenue Bonds

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

Lease Purchase Principal

0

0

0

Total

0

0

0

*Tax rates are expressed in mills.

**Revenue Neutral Rate as defined by KSA 79-2988

Gordon Entz, Treasurer M-46-2789

First published July 30, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The governing body of

Hospital District #1, Marion, County, KS; dba St. Luke Hospital and Living Center, Marion County Home Care, St. Luke Medical Center

Marion County

will meet on 8-26-25 at 5:00 PM at St. Luke Medical Clinic basement, 537 S. Freeborn, for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of tax to levied. Detailed budget information is available at St. Luke Hospital and will be available at this hearing.

BUDGET SUMMARY

Proposed Budget 2026 Expenditures and Amount of 2025 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2026 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.

Prior Year
Actual 2024

Current Year
Estimate 2025

Proposed Budget
2026

Fund

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Budget Authority for Expend-

itures

Amount of 2025 Ad
Valorem Tax

Proposed Estimated Tax Rate*

General

18,996,155

9.047

18,862,756

9.038

26,618,150

905,845

8.728

Debt Service

Totals

18,966,155

9.047

18,862,756

9.038

26,618,150

905,845

8.728

Funds Supported by Township Only - Revenue Neutral Rate**

8.728

Less: Transfers

0

0

0

Net Expenditure

18,966,155

18,862,756

26,618,150

Total Tax Levied

876,213

905,845

Assessed Valuation

96,841,709

100,226,806

103,784,665

Outstanding Indebtedness,

Jan 1

2023

2024

2025

G.O. Bonds

4,605,000

4,400,000

0

Revenue Bonds

0

0

4,195,000

Other

0

0

0

Lease Purchase Principal

0

0

0

Total

4,605,000

4,400,000

4,195,000

*Tax rates are expressed in mills.

**Revenue Neutral Rate as defined by KSA 79-2988

LIndsay Hutchison, Board Clerk M-46-2787

First published July 30, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The governing body of

City of Lehigh, Kansas

will meet on August 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax. Detailed budget information is available at City Hall and will be available at this hearing.

BUDGET SUMMARY

Proposed Budget 2026 Expenditures and Amount of 2025 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2026 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.

Prior Year
Actual 2024

Current Year
Estimate 2025

Proposed Budget
2026

Fund

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Budget Authority for Expend-

itures

Amount of 2025 Ad
Valorem Tax

Proposed Estimated Tax Rate*

General

83,832

82.789

131,000

74.707

188,048

52,622

68.951

Debt Service

Library

Special Highway

11,631

8,708

12,654

Sewer Fund

13,982

47,434

77,302

Refuse Fund

17,444

17,500

25,951

Water Fund

36,557

46,908

66,058

Non-Budgeted Funds - A

Non-Budgeted Funds - B

Totals

163,446

82.789

251,550

74.707

370,013

52.622

68,951

Revenue Neutral Rate**

68.951

Less: Transfers

0

22,500

45,000

Net Expenditure

163,446

229,050

325,013

Total Tax Levied

52,623

52,623

Assessed Valuation:

635,622

704,383

763,184

Outstanding Indebtedness,

Jan 1

2023

2024

2025

G.O. Bonds

0

0

0

Revenue Bonds

0

0

0

Other

137,552

117,930

97,771

Lease Purchase Principal

0

0

0

Total

137,552

117,930

97,771

*Tax rates are expressed in mills.

**Revenue Neutral Rate as defined by KSA 79-2988

Scott Shultz, Official Title: Mayor M-46-2786

First published July 30, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)

NOTICE OF HEARING TO EXCEED REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE AND BUDGET HEARING

The governing body of

North Central Kansas Library System

Riley County

will meet on August 21, 2025 at 10:30 am at NCKLS’ Conference Room, 2316 SkyVue Lane, Manhattan, KS for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds, the amount of tax to be levied and the revenue neutral rate. Detailed budget information is available at www.lib.nckls.org and will be available at this hearing.

SUPPORTING COUNTIES

Riley County (home county) Chase County, Clay County, Dickinson County, Marion County, Marshall County Morris County, Washington County

BUDGET SUMMARY

Proposed Budget 2026 Expenditures and Amount of Current Year Estimate for2025 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2026 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.

Prior Year
Actual 2024

Current Year
Estimate 2025

Proposed Budget
2026

Fund

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Budget Authority for Expend-

itures

Amount of 2025 Ad Valorem Tax

Proposed Estimated Tax Rate*

General

1,222,919

1.045

1,441,500

1.036

1,481,500

1,227,172

1.217

Debt Service

Employee Benefits

215,540

0.203

352,600

0.201

320,000

214,733

0.213

Special Revenue - State Aid

44,348

50,227

55,000

Trust & Agency

50,000

150,000

Non-Budgeted Funds

Totals

1,482,807

1.248

1,894,327

1.237

2,006,500

1,441,905

1.430

Revenue Neutral Rate**

1.222

Less: Transfers

0

0

0

Net Expenditure

1,482,807

1,894,327

2,006,500

Total Tax Levied

1,231,229

1,440,654

Assessed Valuation

986,884,739

996,179,200

1,008,242,311

Outstanding Indebtedness,

Jan 1

2023

2024

2025

G.O. Bonds

0

0

0

Revenue Bonds

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

Lease Purchase Principal

0

0

0

Total

0

0

0

*Tax rates are expressed in mills.

**Revenue Neutral Rate as defined by KSA 79-2988

Judy Goodrich, Treasurer M-46-2788

First published July 30, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The governing body of

Marion County Fire District #7, Marion County

will meet on September 8, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at 315 Main St, Tampa, KS 67483 for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of tax to levied. Detailed budget information is available at Marion County Clerks Office, 200 S. Third St., Marion and will be available at this hearing.

BUDGET SUMMARY

Proposed Budget 2026 Expenditures and Amount of 2025 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2026 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.

Prior Year
Actual 2024

Current Year
Estimate 2025

Proposed Budget
2026

Fund

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Budget Authority for Expend-

itures

Amount of 2025 Ad
Valorem Tax

Proposed Estimated Tax Rate*

General

27,818

2.692

51,151

2.697

54,255

26,268

2.695

Debt Service

Special Equipment Fund

27,046

Totals

27,818

2.692

51,151

2.697

81,301

26,268

2.695

Funds Supported by Township and 3rd Class City - Revenue Neutral Rate**

2.695

Less: Transfers

0

3,851

0

Net Expenditure

27,818

47,300

81,301

Total Tax Levied

26,264

26,263

Assessed Valuation:

9,754,305

9,736,343

9,745,206

Outstanding Indebtedness,

Jan 1

2023

2024

2025

G.O. Bonds

0

0

0

Revenue Bonds

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

Lease Purchase Principal

0

0

0

Total

0

0

0

*Tax rates are expressed in mills.

**Revenue Neutral Rate as defined by KSA 79-2988

Daniel Stuchlik, Treasurer M-46-2792

First published July 30, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The governing body of

Risley Township, Marion County

will meet on August 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM at 935 230th, Hillsboro, KS for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax. Detailed budget information is available at the Marion County Clerk’s Office, 200 S Third St., Marion, KS and will be available at this hearing.

BUDGET SUMMARY

Proposed Budget 2026 Expenditures and Amount of 2025 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2026 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.

Prior Year
Actual 2024

Current Year
Estimate 2025

Proposed Budget
2026

Fund

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Expend-itures

Actual Tax Rate*

Budget Authority for Expend-

itures

Amount of 2025 Ad
Valorem Tax

Proposed Estimated Tax Rate*

General

19,502

3.653

23,939

3.719

43,139

14,549

3.427

Totals

19,502

3.653

23,939

3.719

43,139

14,549

3.427

Revenue Neutral Rate**

3.427

Less: Transfers

0

0

0

Net Expenditure

19,502

23,939

43,139

Total Tax Levied

14,551

16,539

Assessed Valuation: Township

3,979,535

3,912,811

4,245,781

Outstanding Indebtedness,

Jan 1

2023

2024

2025

G.O. Bonds

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

Lease Purchase Principal

0

0

0

Total

0

0

0

*Tax rates are expressed in mills.

**Revenue Neutral Rate as defined by KSA 79-2988

Paul Penner, Treasurer M-45-2793

First published July 30, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)

City of Marion, Kansas

Summary of Cash Receipts, Cash Disbursements and Unencumbered Cash June 30th, 2025

ACCOUNT TITLE

BUDGET EXPENSE

YTD REVENUE

QTD REVENUE

YTD EXPENSE

QTD EXPENSE

REMAINING
BUDGET

BUDGET USED(%)

OPERATING CASH

OTHER CASH & INVESTMENTS

GENERAL

2,206,373.00

1,084,733.31

434,051.17

1,030,927.15

603,227.11

1,175,445.85

46.72%

463,803.02

UTILITY

4,813,081.00

1,712,518.66

790,413.31

1,655,160.67

867,899.81

3,157,920.33

34.39%

1,257,856.76

200.00

SP HIGHWAY

113,619.00

30,486.60

14,568.39

53,995.00

59,624.00

47.52%

48,866.02

SP LE TRUST

38,846.00

7,256.00

4,079.00

739.66

339.66

38,106.34

1.90%

50,109.67

LAND BANK

4,731.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

4,731.00

0.00%

4,080.68

BOND & INTEREST

262,430.00

27,036.91

9,537.65

20,023.75

1,561.25

242,406.25

7.63%

8,750.63

LIBRARY

111,367.00

91,778.01

33,677.74

88,315.63

33,677.74

23,051.37

79.30%

8,147.88

SP PARK& REC

15,433.00

933.68

360.55

0.00

0.00

15,433.00

0.00%

13,313.63

EQUIPMENT RES

402,543.00

0.00

0.00

4,021.51

4,021.51

398,521.49

1.00%

1,350.09

CAPITAL IMPROVE

1,589,069.00

1,419,975.15

1,379,975.15

431,098.90

428,663.90

1,157,970.10

27.13%

1,002,654.59

732.20

INDUSTRIAL PROMOTE

248,900.00

123,330.84

58,039.30

248,900.00

0.00%

81,802.44

TOTAL

9,806,392.00

4,498,049.16

2,724,702.26

3,284,282.27

1,939,390.98

6,273,209.73

33.49%

2,940,735.41

932.20

Bonded Indebtedness:

General Obligation Bonds:

Lease/Purchase Agreements:

Series 2012 Refunding

Water Plant/TRF/Levy

$1,050,000.00

Central National Bank

Bucket Truck

$51,940.61

Series 2013

Main Trafficway Improve

$260,000.00

Marion National Bank

Motor Grader

$0.00

Series 2025

Main Trafficway Improve and

$1,000,000.00

Marion National Bank

Admin Car

$8,163.00

Water System Upgrades

Project Loan Indebtedness:

I, Janet Robinson, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above statement is correct.

Signed Janet Robinson 7/24/2025

KS Water Pollution Control Rev - Jex Sewer

$182,335.00

KS public Water Supply - Water Meters

KS Public Water Supply - Water Project

$2,613,172.00

USD 408 Pool Bond

$0.00

KPP Voltage Upgrade

$2,580,846.00

M-46-2791

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