Sumner County and the City of Mulvane are paying back millions to the company that runs the Kansas Star Casino.

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The county and casino have been in court for years over how the casino is taxed. Boyd Gaming, which runs the casino, protested how much property tax it has to pay.

The courts now say Boyd Gaming is owed more than $19 million in payments over tax disputes going back years.

The City of Mulvane, the school district, and Sumner County have to pay that money back.

“It’s a positive in that we know what to expect. Instead of waiting for a judgment to come out, we know what we’re paying…” said Austin St. John, Mulvane City Manager.