Fees and Procedures
Written Request: The agency requires any request for access or copies to be in writing so as to adequately document the
request, to clarify exactly what records are sought and to determine the requester's right to access. Such written request
shall state the requester's name and address, information necessary to ascertain the records to which the requester desires
access and the requester's right to access. (For public records which are not confidential or may not be discretionarily
closed pursuant to K.S.A. 45-221 or other law, it will be sufficient to state "Kansas open records act, K.S.A. 45-215 et
seq.," as the requester's right to access.) Identification of records sought must be as specific as possible to aid in identifying
the record sought. Requests will be honored for documents in existence at the time of the request. Documents may not be
requested prospectively. Optionally, to aid in contacting the requester, a daytime telephone number should be provided.
Request Form: PVD 75 – KSCAMA Request for Copies or Access (Property Valuation Records)
PVD 76 – Abstract Request for value, tax and levy data (Property Valuation Records)
The forms are available on the Kansas Department of Revenue web site at: http://www.ksrevenue.org/prrecrequest.html.
These forms were designed to assist the requester in submitting all the necessary information so that the department can
determine the requester’s right to access. Written requests submitted to the department in other formats will not be denied;
however, the department may need to gather additional information.
Response Time: The agency will act on requests as soon as possible; however, if it appears it will take some time to
provide records or notification of fees is required, a response will be provided within three business days of the request,
estimating fees and providing further information regarding the agency's ability and plans to provide the requested
records.
Fees – Record/Programming: In accordance with K.S.A. 74-2022 the Secretary of Revenue, in conjunction with the
Division of Property Valuation has established the following fee schedule for data contained in the Kansas computer
assisted mass appraisal system (KSCAMA System).
K.S.A. 74-2022 States in part: Electronic databases fee fund; access fees for department of revenue
information; disposition of funds. (a) The secretary of revenue is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees to
provide access to or to furnish copies of data constitution public records in the . . . Kansas computer assisted mass
appraisal system (KS CAMA) and other electronic database systems of the department of revenue. All such fees shall
be fixed in order to recover all or part of the costs incurred to operate, maintain and improve the specific electronic
database system in which the data are stored or maintained, including the costs incurred to provide access to or
furnishing copies of such data. The fees fixed pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the provision of K.S.A.
45-219 and amendments thereto.
The agency will provide an estimate of fees to be charged as soon as possible after receiving the request. The agency
reserves the right to require any estimated charge for access to or copies of records be received before work is performed
to produce the records in order to insure payment. While the agency will do its best to provide an accurate estimate of the
fees, it is possible that the records can be produced for less than the estimated amount. If so, any additional amounts will
be refunded. However, it is also possible that after the work is started, the agency will discover that the estimate is too
low. If this occurs, the agency will promptly inform the requestor of the revised estimate. The agency may require
advanced payment of any additional cost before continuing work to fulfil the request.
Fees may be waived at the discretion of the Secretary of Revenue, Division Director or the Official Records Custodian.
Criteria for waiver include but are not limited to the size and clarity of the request, availability of records, difficulty and
time required to access the records and whether the use or distribution of the records is determined by the Secretary of
Revenue or custodians to significantly benefit the Kansas Department of Revenue or the general public.
Published Records: The Kansas Department of Revenue has made numerous reports and publication available on to the
public on the Internet. The web address is: http://www.ksrevenue.org/