Earlier this summer, the Post asked our readers what issues you wanted to hear candidates in federal, state and local races address leading up to the Nov. 3 election.

Based on that feedback, we developed a five-item questionnaire centering the issues most important to residents across Johnson County.

Each day this week, we’ll publish the candidates’ responses to one question.

Today, we’re publishing candidates’ responses to the following question:

Many readers who wrote about property taxes are older adults or retired and on fixed incomes, who say rising appraisals are taxing them out of homes they’ve owned for decades. Some want a freeze for homeowners over 65; others want the state to roll back business exemptions that they say shift more of the burden to homeowners. What specific property tax relief would you advocate for?

Below are the answers the Post received from candidates on the issue:

Cindy Holscher / KC Ohaebosim (Democratic)

We need a long lasting solution to the property tax issue in Kansas, and that begins with targeting the root of the problem. For too long, the state has failed to fully fund general and special education, shifting the burden onto local governments which in turn shifts the burden to individual property owners. By fully funding our schools, we can heavily decrease the burden on our local governments and dissolve the root of the property tax issue.

Ty Masterson / Jeffrey Klemp (Republican)

As Senate President, I have led the fight to attack the property tax crisis. The Senate adopted an amendment several times to cap annual assessment increases which are causing an ever increasing tax on unrealized gains. We also adopted legislation giving taxpayers tools to fight back via protest petition. All are components of my Homeowners’ Bill of Rights, which also includes a freeze for our seniors. As governor, this will be my top priority.

Coming up:

Tomorrow, we will publish the candidates’ responses to the following question:

Four Johnson County school districts have hired lawyers to prepare a possible lawsuit against the state, arguing that Kansas hasn’t fulfilled its mandated obligation to fund 92% of the excess cost of special education services since 2011. This year lawmakers added $6 million, but the districts say fully closing the gap would take about $225 million. As governor, would you fight that lawsuit or work to settle it by closing the funding gap? Explain why.