Harvey County Commission
Week of July 22, 2026
County sets 2027 budget and revenue neutral rate hearing date
New property tax information insert approved for taxpayers
Early voting opens in Harvey County for August election
County retains Newton Kansan for legal notices in split vote
County sets 2027 budget and revenue neutral rate hearing date
HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. — The Harvey County Commission announced it will host its 2027 budget and revenue neutral rate hearings on Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. The evening meeting is designed to give the public ample opportunity to review the county's proposed spending plan and ask questions. Residents are encouraged to reach out to County Administrator Kevin Frymire or commissioners with comments prior to the public hearing.
New property tax information insert approved for taxpayers
HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. — Harvey County residents will receive a new informational insert with their upcoming property tax statements this year. The commission reached a consensus to include a two-sided, black-and-white insert detailing how property tax rates are calculated and illustrating that county taxes account for about 25 to 30 percent of a resident's total tax bill. The county opted for the black-and-white option, costing about $890 to produce, to avoid the nearly $4,000 expense required for color printing.
Early voting opens in Harvey County for August election
HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. — Early voting for the Aug. 4 election officially opened Tuesday morning in Harvey County. Voters can cast their ballots on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in a former commission room at the county courthouse in Newton. Weekend voting will also be available on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., before early voting concludes at noon on Monday, Aug. 3. County Clerk Rick Piepho reported about 25 voters had already cast ballots early Tuesday morning.
County retains Newton Kansan for legal notices in split vote
HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. — The Harvey County Commission voted 2-1 on Tuesday to retain the Newton Kansan as the official newspaper for 2027 legal notices, citing significant cost savings. The county received three proposals for an estimated 2,200 column inches of legal publications; according to county documents, the Newton Kansan's bid was estimated to cost $4,950 annually. Harvey County Now reportedly proposed a rate totaling $14,300, while the Wichita Eagle's proposal amounted to an estimated $124,740. Commissioner Becky Reimer expressed a desire to give Harvey County Now an opportunity, but Commissioners Terry Scott and Don Schroeder favored the Kansan due to ongoing budget constraints.
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