22 May 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shelby Development, LLC has released a letter to air its grievances amid a tax battle between Heartland Motorsports Park and Shawnee County.
A letter received by KSNT 27 News from Chris Payne with Shelby Development, LLC gives a heated response to an earlier letter released by county officials earlier in the month regarding Heartland Motorsports Park. In their letter, the Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners said the park hasn’t paid taxes since 2017. The response by Payne can be read in full below:
Heartland Statement by Matthew Self on Scribd
For previous coverage on Heartland Motorsports Park, see the list below:
Heartland Motorsports Park lawsuit dismissed by Shawnee County District Court
Kansas Supreme Court allows City of Topeka to back out of Heartland Motorsports Park ownership
Former owner of Topeka racetrack sues city for $4 million
Kansas court of appeals hears oral arguments in Heartland Park lawsuit