KS SB365

County appraisers will be elected at the general election starting in 2028, serving four-year terms beginning July 1 following the election, with a required corporate surety bond of at least $10,000

The current system of appointed county appraisers by boards of county commissioners expires June 30, 2029, with existing appointment provisions remaining in effect until that date

Multi-county appraisal districts with district appraisers are discontinued, eliminating all statutory references to "district appraisers" throughout Kansas property tax law

Vacancies occurring on or after May 1 of the second year of a term are filled by appointment for the remainder of the term; vacancies before that date trigger a special election for the unexpired term

After July 1, 2029, the county appraiser or at least one deputy/employee/contractor must have three years of mass appraisal experience and hold either a certified general real property appraiser license or registered mass appraiser designation