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Montgomery County Kansas, 217 E Myrtle Street, Independence, KS (2026)

09/04/2026

📢 Upcoming Montgomery County Commission Meeting 🏛️

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
🕕 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Commission Room – Lower Level of the Judicial Center, 300 E Main St, Independence, KS.

Join us for the next Montgomery County Commission Meeting, where your local leaders will discuss important community matters.
This is a great opportunity to stay informed and engaged with the decisions shaping our county.

🎥 Can’t attend in person? Watch the live stream here:

👉 https://montgomerycoks.portal.civicclerk.com/event/103/media

✅ The meeting agenda is posted below
📣 Your voice matters—stay involved with your local government!

09/04/2026

LABOR DAY CLOSURE NOTICE 🇺🇸

Montgomery County offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

Labor Day is an opportunity to recognize the dedication, hard work, and contributions of workers throughout our communities. We are especially grateful for the employees who serve Montgomery County each day and for the many individuals whose work helps make our communities stronger.

The regularly scheduled Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners meeting will be held:

Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Basement of the Montgomery County Judicial Center
300 E. Main Street, Independence

Regular County office hours will resume Tuesday, September 8.

We wish our employees, residents, and their families a safe and enjoyable Labor Day!

09/04/2026

The weight restriction has been lifted.

09/03/2026

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
September 3, 2026
Montgomery County Tax Sale Scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th

Montgomery County will hold its annual Tax Sale on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Memorial Hall in Independence, Kansas. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m., and the auction will begin at 9:30 a.m.

New This Year: Bidder Pre-Registration

New this year, individuals interested in participating in the Tax Sale may pre-register beginning Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office in Independence.
Pre-registration will only be available at the Independence Treasurer’s Office. Individuals will not be able to pre-register at the Coffeyville location.

To pre-register, prospective bidders must:

• Bring a valid driver’s license.
• Complete and sign the required affidavit.
• Be checked for delinquent taxes prior to the auction.

All registered bidders will be checked for delinquent taxes before the date of the Tax Sale. Individuals with delinquent taxes will not be permitted to pick up a bidder number or participate in the auction.

Pre-registration is intended to make the morning of the Tax Sale more efficient. Individuals who do not pre-register should plan to arrive early on October 6th to complete the required registration process before the auction begins.

Payment Requirements

Successful bidders may pay by:

• Cash
• Cashier’s check
• Personal check with a letter of credit from their financial institution

Buyers paying by personal check must provide the required letter of credit from their bank. The letter of credit from the financial institution must be dated no more than one day prior to the sale date of October 6th.

In addition to the purchase price, buyers will be responsible for a $21 recording fee for each parcel purchased. This fee covers the registration of the deed.

Tax Sale Property List

The list of properties included in the Tax Sale will be published in the Independence Reporter on:

• Saturday, September 5th
• Saturday, September 12th
• Saturday, September 19th

Individuals interested in determining the location of a parcel or who have questions regarding parcel locations may contact the Montgomery County Appraiser’s Office at 620-330-1050. The Appraiser’s Office is located on the first floor of the Montgomery County Courthouse at 217 E. Myrtle Street, Independence, KS 67301.

Questions & Pre-Registration

For questions regarding the Tax Sale or bidder pre-registration, please contact or visit the:

Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office – Independence
217 E. Myrtle Street, 1st Floor
Independence, KS 67301
Phone: 620-330-1100
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Montgomery County encourages anyone interested in participating in the Tax Sale to review the published property list, take advantage of the new pre-registration option, and familiarize themselves with the payment requirements before the October 6th auction.

https://www.mgcountyks.org/175/Treasurer
https://ks-montgomerycounty.civicplus.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/22

09/02/2026

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
September 2, 2026

Montgomery County is seeking citizen input related to the development of the 2027 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations Updates.

The first step of developing the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations Update is to complete a statistically valid citizen survey. The survey will be developed, distributed, and analyzed by a professional market research firm named the ETC Institute with an office in Olathe, Kansas in conjunction with the Planning Consultant Team of Dick Horton Consulting and TESSERE.

To develop the survey, Montgomery County citizen input is required to provide their thoughts to the Planning Consultant about the countywide key issues that must be used to create 25 to 30 questions that will be included in the survey.

The process to identify key issues will be to identify a person from numerous groups in the County who will sit for an interview with the Planning Consultant. For example, Elected and Appointed Officials, City or County Staff, Business and Civic Leaders, Faith Community Representatives, Education Administrators, Farmers, Arts Community Members, Youth and Senior Adults, Community Service Agencies, Contributors to Quality of Life, etc.

If you are a member of one of the groups listed above or simply want to be included, please express your interest to Montgomery County no later than Friday, September 11th at 4:00 PM.

Contact Information
Kori White, Interim County Administrator
Email – [email protected]
Phone Number: 620-330-1113

https://ks-montgomerycounty.civicplus.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/21

09/01/2026

PRESS RELEASE
Montgomery County Seeks Proposals for Annual Employee Health Fair Services

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS — September 1, 2026 — Montgomery County is accepting proposals from qualified healthcare providers and laboratories to provide on-site laboratory and biometric screening services for the County’s annual Employee Health Fair.

The Employee Health Fair is designed to provide County employees with convenient access to preventative health screenings and laboratory testing. The selected provider will be responsible for providing qualified personnel, equipment, supplies, laboratory services, and other resources necessary to conduct the event at a Montgomery County facility.

Requested services include on-site blood draws during early morning hours, a comprehensive laboratory panel, and biometric measurements including height, weight, and Body Mass Index (BMI). The County is seeking a provider capable of efficiently serving employees while maintaining appropriate standards for patient care, privacy, laboratory testing, and reporting.

The Employee Health Fair is anticipated to be held October 28, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications and experience, staffing capabilities, quality and comprehensiveness of laboratory testing, efficiency, reporting methods, cost and overall value, references, and the ability to meet the County’s operational needs.

Proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted to Human Resources Director Ashley Hand at [email protected] by September 11, 2026. Proposals may be submitted to:

Montgomery County Human Resources
Attn: Ashley Hand
217 E. Myrtle St.
Independence, KS 67301
[email protected]

The complete RFP, including scope of services, proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions, is available on the Montgomery County website at:

https://www.mgcountyks.org/bids.aspx

Montgomery County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to select the proposal determined to provide the best overall value and service to Montgomery County and its employees.

08/28/2026

📢 Upcoming Montgomery County Commission Meeting 🏛️

🗓️ Date: August 31, 2026
🕕 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Commission Room – Lower Level of the Judicial Center, 300 E Main St, Independence, KS.

Join us for the next Montgomery County Commission Meeting, where your local leaders will discuss important community matters.
This is a great opportunity to stay informed and engaged with the decisions shaping our county.

🎥 Can’t attend in person? Watch the live stream here:

👉 https://montgomerycoks.portal.civicclerk.com/event/101/media

✅ The meeting agenda is posted below
📣 Your voice matters—stay involved with your local government!

08/27/2026

REMINDER

NOTICE OF UPCOMING BUDGET HEARINGS

The Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners will hold the following public meetings regarding the 2027 budget and Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR). Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in the budget process.

Montgomery County & Rural Fire District

Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) & Budget Hearing
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.
📍 Commission Room, Montgomery County Courthouse

Verdigris Drainage District No. 1

Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) & Budget Hearing
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 Coffeyville Commission Room
102 W. 7th Street, Coffeyville, KS

Public participation is an important part of the budget process. These hearings provide an opportunity for citizens to review the proposed budgets, ask questions, and offer comments before final adoption.

08/25/2026

🏆 Three Years of Perfect Scores for the Montgomery County Appraiser’s Office!

For the third consecutive year, County Appraiser Melody Kikkert and her staff have earned a perfect score on the Property Valuation Division’s Annual Compliance Review.

Each year, the Kansas Property Valuation Division conducts a comprehensive review of the ad valorem property tax appraisal process in every county. The review evaluates the accuracy and uniformity of property appraisals and ensures county appraisal offices are following Kansas laws, regulations, mass appraisal procedures, and required accuracy standards.

For the 2026 statistical and procedural compliance review, counties must earn a score of 75 points or greater to be considered in substantial compliance.

Montgomery County didn’t just meet that standard — our Appraiser’s Office earned a perfect score for the third year in a row!

This accomplishment reflects the knowledge, consistency, and attention to detail that Melody and her staff bring to their work each day. Maintaining this level of compliance year after year is an achievement worth celebrating.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Melody and the entire Montgomery County Appraiser’s Office on another outstanding review!

08/25/2026

BRIDGE REPLACEMENT – ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE

Montgomery County Public Works advises that CR 2975, between CR 6450 and CR 6600, approximately 7 miles northwest of Sycamore, will be closed beginning August 25, 2026, for a bridge replacement project.

The closure is expected to last approximately 8–10 weeks, weather and construction conditions permitting.

Motorists should plan an alternate route and use caution when traveling in the area.

We appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation while this necessary infrastructure improvement is completed.

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