FGDC Cadastral Subcommittee
2005 National Parcel Data Inventory 		 
Summary - Kansas
1. How does the state coordinate the management of parcel data?

A) Do you have a specific State Cadastral Coordinator?  Yes
 
State Cadastral Coordinator
     First_Name: Williams   Last_Name: Susan
Phone: 785 296 4309   Title: GIS & Cadastral Specialist
Email: susan_Williams@kdor.state.ks.us   Organization: Kansas Department of Revenue / Property Valuation Division
Comments:
 


B) Please indicate whether the following programs or positions exists. 
 
State GIS Coordinator
Exists: Yes
Comments:		 Ivan L. Weichert Kansas Information Technology Office 900 SW Jackson ST, Rm 751 Topeka KS 66612-1275 Tel: (785) 296-0257
 
 
State Land Records Manager
Exists: No
Comments:
 
 
State Department of Revenue GIS & Mapping
Exists: Yes
Comments:		 Susan R. Williams Kansas Department of Revenue 915 SW Harrison St. Topeka, KS 66612-1585 785 296-2365 785 296-2320 fax
 
 
Small-scale State Aerial Photography Program
Exists: Yes
Comments:		 We have statewide coverage of 1991, 2002 DOQQs You may find all the imagery we have availabe at the following website: http://gisdasc.kgs.ku.edu/
 
 
Large-scale State Aerial Photography Program
Exists: No
Comments:		 Large-scale is covered adhoc by couties and cities.
 

 

 
2. Which federal agencies manage land in your state?
Federal Agency Present Comment
BLM
 
US Forest Service
 
US Fish & Wildlife
 
US Park Service
 
Other Military Forts - Leavenworth Ft. Riley
 
 
Comment on Question 2:
 
3. What is the status of parcel data conversion in your state?
Number of Counties in the State:   105
Number of Parcels in the State:   1552500
Percentage of Parcels
Converted to GIS: 		  0.8
Population:   2688418
Growth Rate:   0.008
Area in Square Miles:   82000
Assessor Elected or Appointed:   Appointed
 
Comment on Question 3:
We will soon be conducting a survey to update our information as to the percentage of parcels converted to GIS. We expect to have a more definitive answer in 4 to 6 months.
 
4. How does the state manage parcel data?
A) Does your state centrally compile, manage, or publish any of the following, including subsets of the original source data?
 
Help Data   Yes (If Checked)
CAMA
Geometry
Parcel data in a publication format
State Owned Lands
 
 
B) Responsible entity.
 
Help Coordinator/Manager CAMA Geometry Publish State Lands
State Cadastral Coordinator
 
  Exists: Yes
Name: Williams Susan
Title: GIS & Cadastral Specialist
Org: Kansas Department of Revenue / Property Valuation Division
Phone: 785 296 4309
Email: susan_Williams@kdor.state.ks.us
 Comment: 
      

 
State GIS Coordinator
 
  Comment: Ivan L. Weichert Kansas Information Technology Office 900 SW Jackson ST, Rm 751 Topeka KS 66612-1275 Tel: (785) 296-0257
      

 
State Land Records Manager
 
  Comment: 
      

 
State Department of Revenue GIS & Mapping
 
  Comment: Susan R. Williams Kansas Department of Revenue 915 SW Harrison St. Topeka, KS 66612-1585 785 296-2365 785 296-2320 fax
      

 
 
Comment on Question 4
 
5. Is parcel data published in the state?
A) Does the state publish parcel data on the web ?
No  
 
   
B) Is there a list of local government parcel data contacts on the web?
Yes  
http://gisdasc.kgs.ku.edu/
 
Comment on Question 5
We have some, but not all, counties available.
 
6. Who is responsible for collecting parcel data?
The number of local government entities that are responsible for collecting parcel data in your state.
 
Government Organization Number
Townships 0
 
Municipalities 0
 
Counties/Parishes 105
 
Other 0
 
 
Comment on Question 6
 
7. Does the state have standards for parcel data?
Does the state have standards for creating CAMA (attribute) and geometry data?
     
CAMA Has Standards? Yes
  Published on Web? Yes
  Web Link http://www.ksrevenue.org/pvd.htm
  Comment
     
Geometry Has Standards? Yes
  Published on Web? Yes
  Web Link http://gisdasc.kgs.ku.edu/
  Comment And also available at http://www.ksrevenue.org/pvd.htm Select "Cartography", and view both manual and digital standards.
     
Other Relevant Has Standards? Yes
Published on Web? Yes
  Web Link http://gisdasc.kgs.ku.edu
  Comment
 
Comment on Question 7
 
8. Does your state have a large-scale or small-scale statewide orthophotography program?
  Coordinate or Manage Orthophotography Program Update Schedule Comment
Small-scale State Aerial Photography Program Yes Adhoc
Large-scale State Aerial Photography Program Local Adhoc While we do not have a coordinated statewide program, many counties and cities have purchased large-scale imagery.
 
Comment on Question 8
KS counties are also using 2meter NAIP digital photography, which are produced yearly.
 
9. If your state is a PLSS State:
A) Does your state have scans of the original plats and survey notes or does it have plans to acquire this data.
Scans or original survey notes? Yes
Plans to scan original surveys and notes? Yes
Web Link http://www.ksls.com/
Comment Kansas Society of Land Surveyors have these available for purchase.
 
B) Does your have a state coordination program to serve known PLSS control corners or other points of survey control?
State PLSS Coordination Program Yes
Web Link http://gisdasc.kgs.ku.edu/
Comment
 
Comment on Question 9
 
10. Does your state have a geodetic control program for corner perpetuation?

    

Exists: Yes    
Comments By statute, however not enforced.
 
Comment on Question 10
 
11. Does your state have a parcel data conversion program?

    

Exists: No    
Comments:
 
State Parcel Data Program: A brief description.
 
 
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