Wilson County has discovered a mistake in the collection of severed mineral tax over the past several years.  County Clerk Kayla Bush says when tax statements were sent out this year, people called concerned about the rapid increase.

Bush says the same numbers were copied over each year, there was a massive jump in the tax rate.  Wilson County is one of five remaining counties in the state of Kansas that still tax severed minerals.

Additional topics of discussion at the Wilson County Commissioner meeting were the approval to continue with the county inclement weather policy regarding closings and cancellations, the approval of funding to support the 31st Judicial District Drug Court, and the announcement of a strong county surplus sale, resulting in $827 earned.