Establishing Utility Services

The City of Bonner Springs operates the water and wastewater utilities and contracts with Deffenbaugh Disposal Service for residential refuse service. The City franchises with Southwestern Bell Telephone (SBC), Westar Energy, Atmos Energy, Time Warner Cable and Kansas City Power and Light to provide excellent utility services within the community. The Board of Public Utilities provides water service to northern portions of Bonner Springs. Customers should apply for water, wastewater and trash service at City Hall, 205 E Second. Different utility companies serve specific areas of the city. To determine the private utility provider for your location, please contact City Hall, (913) 667-1717. Utility service providers within the city are:
Water/Wastewater/Refuse Service for the Majority of Bonner Springs: City of Bonner Springs 913-667-1717 New Construction: 913-422-8117	Natural Gas Service: Atmos Energy 1-888-442-1313 New Construction: 913-764-0531 Ext. 241
Electrical Service for the Majority of Bonner Springs: Westar Energy 1-800-383-1183 New Construction: 913-768-3219 www.westarenergy.com	Telephone Service: AT&T Kansas Residential: 1-800-464-7928 Business: 1-800-499-7928 New Construction: 913-676-1281
Cable Television Service: Time Warner Cable 816-358-2292 New Construction Res.: 913-643-1950 New Construction-Comm., Ind., Multi-Family: 816-222-5824	Commercial Refuse Service: Deffenbaugh Disposal (913) 631-3300
Electrical Service for Portions of the Northern Area of Bonner Springs: Kansas City Power & Light 816-471-5275 New Construction-Res. & Comm.: 816-245-3809 New Construction-Industrial: 816-556-2103	Water Service for Portions of the Northern Area of Bonner Springs Board of Public Utilities 913-573-9190

Taxes

Sales Tax Rate as of January 1, 2007:

Johnson County		Wyandotte County
State	5.3%	State	5.3%
County	1.1%	County	1.0%
City	1.75%	City	1.75%
Total	8.15%	Total	8.05%

Tax Rate and Mill Levy

The City’s property taxes are based on the local mill levy rate. This rate includes several taxing jurisdictions. The breakdown is as follows:

Wyandotte County

Year	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002
City	31.127	32.568	33.625	35.752	38.926
County	30.399	31.279	32.664	32.693	36.335
State	1.500	1.500	1.500	1.500	1.500
School	60.380	54.163	57.772	52.234	59.916
KCKCC	20.244	20.331	20.423	19.192	19.177
Total	143.650	139.841	145.984	141.370	155.854

Johnson County

Year	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002
City	31.127	32.568	33.625	35.752	38.926
County	17.949	17.922	16.041	16.381	16.221
State	1.500	1.500	1.500	1.500	1.500
School	69.693	69.115	72.806	74.734	75.520
JCCC	8.872	8.96	9.438	9.432	9.428
JoCo Park	2.290	2.286	2.367	2.365	1.602
Monticello Cemetery	.045	.041	0.042	0.043	0.044
Monticello Drainage	8.980	11.901	11.923	10.995	7.971
Total	140.456	144.293	147.742	151.202	151.212

Other Taxes

Below is a list of other taxes paid by Bonner Springs’ residents and visitors.

Franchise:	Cable/Gas Power Phone % of Gross Sales Transient Guest Tax			3.0%
				5.0%
				6.0%
				4.0%
	Sales Tax:	State of Kansas Wyandotte County Portion Johnson County Portion Bonner Springs		5.3% 1.0% 1.1% 1.75%
			Total Sales Tax	8.15% for Johnson County 8.05% for Wyandotte County

Licenses and Permits Required

The following licenses and permits are required in the City of Bonner Springs.

• Occupational License – Companies conducting business or performing work in Bonner Springs must obtain an occupational license.
• Alcoholic and Cereal Malt Beverage License – Businesses are required to obtain a license for sale of retail liquor and cereal malt beverages in unopened containers and for consumption of alcoholic and cereal malt beverages.
• Animal License – A license and rabies vaccination are required for dogs and cats over six months old.
• Arcade License – Required for five or more amusement devices in a business.
• Burning Permit – No cost for the permit, but is required for burning of normal yard waste (leaves and small limbs). Permits are required for all open burning. Permits may be obtained at City Hall.
• Camping Permit – Required for overnight camping (tens, temporary shelter or other equipment or gear) on public or private property.
• Carnival Permit (Public Amusements) – Required for amusement or entertainment (including carnivals, band concerts or similar entertainment) open tot he public for which admission is charged.
• Fireworks Permit – Persons operating a fireworks stand are required to obtain a permit for the sale of approved Class C fireworks.
• Fireworks Display Permit – Required for public display of fireworks by competent operator.
• Kennel Permit – Required for residential property owners having a combined total of three dogs and cats over six months of age, in addition to the Animal License. No license shall be issued for more than seven animals.
• Merchant Police Permit – Required for individuals or businesses providing security services.
• Renaissance Festival Occupational License
• Solicitor’s License – Required when an individual engages in the business of a peddler, solicitor or canvasser by going from door to door taking or attempting to take orders for sale of goods.
• Street/Alley Vacation Application