Johnson County Mexican restaurant seized for unpaid taxes. Another closed last year

The Kansas Department of Revenue has seized a Johnson County Mexican restaurant for unpaid taxes.

Salty Iguana, 8228 Mission Road in Prairie Village, was forcibly closed Friday, with “seized” signs taped in its windows. Owners owed KDOR $102,160.24 in sales and liquor taxes, according to a statement from the agency.

The debtors named in the statement were Daniel L. Chandler, Stephen W. Conrad and Matt Zych.

Likewise, the chain’s Lawrence spot was also seized for an additional $103,204.96.

The types of assets seized include all known bank accounts, on-site cash, business inventory, as well as personal property belonging to the owner, the KDOR said.

The Independence location, 17717 U.S. Hwy 40, remains open.

Ownership did not immediately respond to The Star’s requests for comment Friday.

Last year, the chain decided to close its Olathe location at 10478 S. Ridgeview Road. Its Overland Park location, 8420 W. 135th St., closed in 2019.

Salty Iguana began at the Prairie Village spot in 1992.