Madden v. Governing Body of Lenexa

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

The City of Lenexa, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq., created an improvement district which included the plaintiffs’ land located outside the city limits. Prior to the improvement district’s assessment hearing, the plaintiffs’ land was annexed by Lenexa. The Maddens brought an action for a permanent injunction to keep the city from assessing their property for the cost of the improvement, claiming only property located inside the city at the time an improvement district is created can be taxed for the improvement. The Johnson County…