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WHEN & WHERE:
- October 24th from 9-3
- Cherokee County Health Department
- 110 E Walnut St
- Columbus, Ks 66725
Cherokee County Commissioners
Cherokee County is divided into three commission districts based on population. Each district elects their representative (County Commissioner) to a term of four years.
Who is my Commissioner?
Map of the current commission districts: Cherokee County Commissioner Districts (PDF).
Meeting Time & Location
Monday at 9:00 a.m. in Room #109 of the Courthouse
Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Resolutions Click here for videos of County Commission meetings. "Live / Upcoming" for current meeting, or "On Demand" (Search "county commission") for prior meetings / videos.
If you need to register to vote, or would like to review your voter information, please go to the County Clerk's voter information page.
Cherokee County Appraiser
To view property characteristics and values for all real property in Cherokee County: Real Estate Search (User: public - Password: public)
To file on-line Personal Property Renditions: On-line Personal Property Filing
Important Dates
Jan 1 |
Renditions mailed to Personal Property owners who are registered with County Appraiser's Office |
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Mar 1 |
Change of Value Notices for Real Property mailed |
Mar 15 |
Deadline for filing Personal Property renditions |
Apr 1 |
Deadline for filing Informal Real Property Value / Classification Appeal |
May 1 |
Notices of Appraised Value mailed to personal property owners indicating current year appraised value |
May 15 |
Deadline to appeal current year Personal Property value and real property informal conferences end. |
Our office now does the addressing for the non-incorporated parts of Cherokee county. We also make maps of all kinds, including but not limited to school districts, property ownership ( by townships, quadrants, or the entire county), aerials etc.
Map sizes range from 8x11 up to 42 inches wide. Prices vary according to size and also if aerials are used.
Here are some examples of maps we can make.
Cherokee County Clerk
This office is responsible for elections, voter registrations, recording, maintaining agendas and all records of the County Commission. We maintain all county records and account payables.
We also offer hunting-fishing licenses, boat registrations, as well as provide assistance with Homestead Tax Refund applications. For more information on all government services, any great opportunities or attractions located in Cherokee County, KS contact us. We believe Cherokee County is a great place to live and work!
For Commission Agendas, Minutes, and Resolutions, click here.
About the County Clerk’s Office
The County Clerk, an Elected Position, plays a unique role in County Government, in the Kansas Constitution, and the Kansas Statutes place a great amount of legal responsibility in the position.
This is the Office of Record for the Board of County Commissioners and acts as the official secretary to the Board of Commissioners, either in person or by deputy; keeps the seal, records the papers of the board, signs the records of proceedings, and attests the same with the official seal of the county, and is the official repository for all board records and county documents.
County Election Officer – is responsible for all local, state, and federal elections, voter registration, voter history, candidates filing for local offices, campaign expense reports, advance voting applications, mailings, and election results within Cherokee County.
Tax Administration – The County Clerk must finalize the assessed values on all real estate and personal property in the county and maintains tax accounts. The County Clerk sets the county wide mill levy and after the tax levies are set, special assessments are applied, the County Clerk prepares the tax roll and tax statements for the Treasurer to print.
Financial Administration – The County Clerk, by law shall observe all claims against the county, certify that the budget is available to cover all claims, and then charges the County Treasurer with those claim payments. The Clerk shall have a good working knowledge of all County Department Budgets and expenditures in order to present the claims to the County Commissioners. The Clerk, for audit purposes, must keep a clear audit trail for the accounting of all receipts and disbursements. All account payables are processed twice a month. The Clerk must Balance, Distribute and Certify the Motor Vehicle Tax. Currently, the County Clerk assists in budget preparation of 42 various tax entities in Cherokee County, and gathers information for the annual audit by a CPA hired by the Commissioners.
Public Information Officer – The County Clerk is the “Freedom of Information Officer. ” Provides educational materials and information concerning the “Open Records Act,” assists any public agency and members of the general public to resolve disputes relating to the “Open Records Act,” and responds to inquires relating to the “Open Records Act.”
(The County Clerk Duties are mentioned 993 times in Kansas Statutes and is responsible to the following State Agencies; KDOR (Kansas Department of Revenue), KDOR-ABC Division (Alcohol, Beverage Control), KDWP (Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks), KS SOS ( Kansas Secretary of State), Kansas State Treasurer, and KDOR-PVD (Property Valuation Division, and the Division of Accounts and Reports.)
Need to request an open record? Please complete the KORA Request form and return it to us.
Need to request an open election record? Please complete the KORA Election Request form and return it to us.
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