Electricity and Natural Gas

For electricity rates, please contact Southern Pioneer Electric.

For natural gas rates, please contact Black Hills Energy.

Commercial Trash Rates 

$25 monthly minimum
For landfill rates, please contact Seward County Landfill.

Water Rates

Effective April 1, 2021

Residential - 1st 3,000 gallons - $15.58; additional usage (Per 1,000 gallons) $4.31
Commercial - 1st 3,000 gallons - $15.58; additional usage (Per 1,000 gallons) $4.31

Sewer/Wastewater Rates

Effective April 1, 2021

Residential - 1st 5,000 gallons - $18.04; additional usage (Per 1,000 gallons) $6.37
Commercial - 1st 5,000 gallons - $18.04; additional usage (Per 1,000 gallons) $6.37

Permits

For information about construction permits and codes, please contact Planning & Development.

Taxes

Local Sales Tax: 9.25% total.
(Kansas Sales Tax is 6.5%, Seward County is 1.25% and City of Liberal is 1.5%).

For information about property taxes, please contact the Seward County Clerk. 
Real and personal property effective rates: 11.5% residential and 25% commercial and industrial.
Corporate income tax: 0
Franchise Tax: 0
Inventory Tax:  0

For information about vehicle tags and registration, please contact the Seward Country Treasurer.