Sossoman v. Board of County Commissioners

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

This action is a challenge by plaintiff property owners to the power of the defendant board of county commissioners to assess the cost of a sewage treatment facility on the basis of assessed value of the land and improvements in the sewer districts served by the facility. The trial court held in favor of the county and the landowners appeal from said determination.

A sewage treatment plant was constructed which services Shawnee County Sewer Districts Nos. 3, 5, 9 and 33. On No vember 1, 1980, a levy of 48.59 mills was extended upon the…