Wilson County is home to around 9,000 Kansans and stretches across 574 square miles in southeastern Kansas.  Created in 1855 within the Osage Reserve, the first white settlers began arriving in 1857.  It is named in honor of Col. Hiero T. Wilson (1806-1892), sutler, postmaster, and prominent citizen of Fort Scott, beginning in 1843. The county seat is located in Fredonia.

 

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our mission is to provide the infrastructure needed to serve the needs of our citizens, and to protect our environment and promote safety and well-being in order to build economic strength for now and future generations.

 

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NOTICES

 

REMINDER: from the Wilson County Appraiser’s Office. Personal Property Renditions need to be turned in by March 15th to avoid a LATE FILING PENALTY. If you have property that needs reported and you did not receive a rendition or have misplaced it, please contact us. The information is based on what you owned January 1st with exceptions to vehicles, watercraft and some other personal property which are prorated on and off the tax roll. You now have until December 20th to report the sale of a boat in order to get it prorated for the current tax year. Oil and Gas renditions are due April 1st.Please refer to the following State Statutes for reference: K.S.A. 79-303, K.S.A. 79-306, K.S.A.79-1422. If you have any questions please contact our office at 620-378-2187

 

 

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If your new to Wilson County and in need of Rural Water services or if you need the contact of a certain district. Please use the links below.

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https://krwa.net/ONLINE-RESOURCES/RWD-Maps/Wilson

 RURAL WATER ONLINE DIRECTORY

 

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Wilson County is now enrolled in the Code Red Weather Warning program, residents and businesses can add or update their contact information to ensure they will be included and notified when a severe weather notice is sent out - unlisted numbers, mobile number, TDD/TTY requirements can all be entered. Click on the links below to get signed up.

 

To sign up online go here:

For Mobile Alert App click below:

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