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Am I part of the proposed city of Green Valley

To learn if your home is part of the proposed city of Green Valley, refer to the petition for maps and metes and bounds information.

How will this effect my taxes?

To answer that question, we have provided you with a tax scenario calculator. Click Here to try it.

If Green Valley incorporated, services such as fire, EMS, and the sheriff would still be provided by either the County or the fire district.

At this point in time Emergency services will be unaffected but with Home Rule, the residence of Green Valley, Kansas may have the opportunity to make such decisions for their city.

Stage 4: REPORT TO THE BOCC ON THE VIABILITY OF EACH GOVERNANCE OPTION III.B.2.Responsive?

What distinguishes incorporation from annexation is that incorporation is the Option which is responsive to GVA survey answers and comments, essentially across the board.

Stage 4: REPORT TO THE BOCC ON THE VIABILITY OF EACH GOVERNANCE OPTION III.B.2.Responsive?

County programs and services would continue to be provided to those residents just as they now are to residents of Wamego, Westmoreland and any other incorporated city.

What does the petition look like?

Click here to view the Petition.

Why incorporate?

Quite simply, incorporating as a city gives us, the people of Green Valley, Kansas, home rule. Home rule means that we have local governance to enact laws and property tax revenue collected for the city would stay with the city.

Will my mailing address change? I don't want to have to toss all of my return address labels.

The US Postal Service determines zip codes and mail delivery will be unaffected. Though you may eventually have the opportunity to select Green Valley, Kansas.