The state fair board shall on or before April 1 each year, file in the office of the county assessor of Reno county, Kansas, a list of all persons or firms having property stored on the fairgrounds, or in the buildings located thereon, as of the date applicable for the assessment of property for purposes of taxation, last preceding, except that the state of Kansas or any of its agencies shall not be included in the list.
K.S.A. 2-202a