Commissioners adopt resolution to raise motor vehicle transaction fee to $10

The McPherson County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 2026‑22 on Sept. 14 to increase the motor vehicle transaction fee from $5 to $10, following a written recommendation from the county treasurer and statutory authority cited during the motion.

County Treasurer Cassie Anderson told the board the treasurer's association had supported updates to antiquated fees (last updated in 1970) and that the bill authorizing the change allows the county to raise the fee up to $10 without further commissioner approval. In the motion, Speaker 4 read the resolution into the record and cited the relevant Kansas statute (KSA 8‑14‑5(d)). The text read on the record stated the increased transaction fee could remain in effect until 01/01/2030, with subsequent increases beyond $5 not exceeding $5 without further authority. The board voted by voice and adopted Resolution 2026‑22.

What it means: The fee change is intended to prevent the treasurer's office operating in the red and to align local transaction fees with statutory permission provided to county treasurers and commissioners.