Budget & Taxes (Property Tax)

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 378: Providing a one-time, nonrefundable vehicle registration property tax credit for eligible vehicles.

SB 378 would provide a one-time $250 property tax credit against vehicle registration fees for eligible vehicles during Kansas' fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). It directly affects owners of buses, motorcycles, passenger vehicles, RVs, trailers, and trucks that pay property tax on these vehicles under Kansas law. The credit applies when registering or renewing a vehicle but is nonrefundable if it exceeds the tax owed. Funds for the credit would come from the state’s budget stabilization fund, administered by the Department of Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $250 property tax credit reducing vehicle registration fees, offering direct tax relief without increasing state spending, aligning with tax relief support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Credits

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2572: Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made to establish and maintain Kansas war memorials and providing a property tax exemption for property with Kansas war memorials.

HB 2572 provides sales tax exemptions for purchases used to establish or maintain Kansas war memorials and property tax exemptions for the land and structures of these memorials. It directly affects organizations or local entities creating/maintaining war memorials (like veterans' groups or communities) and local governments, which would no longer collect taxes on these properties. The bill amends Kansas tax codes (K.S.A. 79-201 and 79-3606) to add war memorials as a new category under existing property tax exemptions, similar to how religious or educational properties are treated. This creates concrete tax relief for memorial-related costs without changing other tax rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly grants tax exemptions (sales/property) for war memorials, directly altering tax policy to provide relief for specific entities under Kansas tax codes.92% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides tax exemptions for war memorials, directly recognizing veterans' service through memorial maintenance support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax Tax Incentives Memorials & Recognition

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 309: Increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy.

SB 309 increases the property tax exemption for residential homes in Kansas from $75,000 to $150,000 of a home's appraised value, reducing the tax burden from the statewide school levy. This change directly affects Kansas homeowners whose properties are valued at or above $150,000, as it exempts the first $150,000 of their home's value from school property taxes. The bill amends existing tax law to apply this higher exemption starting in 2026 for all future taxable years. The change is limited to school levy taxes and does not affect other property tax obligations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases property tax exemption for homeowners, reducing tax burden on residential properties per bill summary, aligning with tax relief support indicator.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill reduces school funding by increasing property tax exemption, decreasing revenue from school levy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 319: Providing for a property tax rebate for certain real property used for residential or commercial and industrial purposes when such property sells in a qualifying sale for less than 97% of the county appraised value.

SB 319 would allow owners of qualifying residential or commercial/industrial property to receive a property tax rebate if they sell the property for less than 97% of its county appraised value during a qualifying sale (an arm's-length transaction in an open market). The rebate equals the excess property tax paid compared to what would have been due at full appraised value, covering the sale year and up to four prior years. To qualify, properties must remain in the same use, condition, and classification as at the valuation date, and owners must apply by December 20 of the year after the sale. The bill takes effect for sales on or after July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax rebate reducing burden for qualifying sellers below 97% of appraised value, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 103: Authorizing cities and counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question and to levy such tax if approved by the electors of a city or county, requiring resubmission of the question, if approved, to the electors every 10 years, allowing certain credits and exemptions against the tax, providing for deductions by public and private employers of the tax from employee earnings and providing that revenue from any such tax be pledged for certain purposes.

SB 103 would allow Kansas cities and counties to propose a tax of up to 1% on nonresident workers (those who live outside the city or county but work within it). Before implementation, the tax requires voter approval via ballot measure, and must be resubmitted to voters for renewal every 10 years. Employers would be required to deduct the tax from nonresident employees' paychecks. Revenue from the tax must be used for specific purposes: for cities, at least half must help reduce property tax burdens, and for counties, at least half must help reduce property tax burdens.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes new local earnings tax on nonresidents with voter approval, mandates revenue use for property tax reduction and public purposes, strengthening local fiscal management.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentImposes tax on nonresident workers' earnings, deducted from paychecks, reducing take-home pay. This restricts workers' compensation, opposing labor & employment protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 108: Authorizing counties to impose an earnings tax.

SB 108 authorizes Kansas counties to impose a county-level earnings tax of up to 1% annually on both county residents (regardless of where they work) and non-residents working within the county. Counties must first obtain voter approval via a majority vote in a public election before implementing the tax. Revenue from this tax must be used to reduce the need for property tax increases, with the tax rate capped at 1% per year. The bill directly affects county residents, workers within county boundaries, and local governments seeking new revenue sources.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes county earnings tax (up to 1%) to reduce property tax increases, promoting fiscal responsibility through alternative revenue source90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2278: Increasing the extent of property tax exemption from the statewide school levy for residential property.

HB 2278 increases the property tax exemption for residential property owners in Kansas. Starting in 2026, the exemption rises from $75,000 to $110,000 of a home's appraised value, reducing the taxable amount for eligible homeowners. Beginning in 2027, the exemption amount will adjust annually based on the 10-year average change in statewide residential property values (capped at zero if values decline). This bill directly affects Kansas homeowners with residential properties, lowering their school property tax burden under the statewide school levy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases property tax exemption for homeowners, reducing their tax burden - direct tax relief for residential property owners.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill increases property tax exemption for homeowners, directly reducing school levy revenue (funding source for schools) by lowering taxable value subject to school taxes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2400: Amending the definition of land devoted to agricultural use to include trail rides as a ranching activity to qualify as an agritourism activity.

This bill amends Kansas law to include trail rides as a qualifying ranching activity under "agritourism," allowing ranches offering trail rides to have their land classified for property tax purposes as agricultural land rather than commercial property. It specifically updates the definition of "agritourism activity" in K.S.A. 32-1432 to explicitly include trail rides and adjusts property tax valuation rules in K.S.A. 79-1476. This change directly affects ranches like Watkins "C" Ranch (requested by Rep. Proctor), which operate trail rides as part of their ranching business. The policy shift means such properties would receive lower agricultural tax rates instead of higher commercial rates, based on the land's agricultural productivity.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill changes property tax classification to provide agritourism tax relief, allowing lower agricultural rates instead of commercial property tax.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 217: Increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy.

SB 217 increases the property tax exemption for residential homeowners in Kansas. It raises the exempt value from $75,000 to $125,000 of a home's appraised value for the statewide school levy. This means homeowners pay property tax only on the value exceeding $125,000, reducing their tax burden. The change applies to all taxable years starting in 2024 and beyond.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces property tax burden for homeowners by raising exemption threshold from $75k to $125k, providing direct tax relief for residential property owners.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill reduces school funding by increasing property tax exemption for homeowners, lowering revenue from school levy. Directly defunds public education through tax base reduction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 90: Providing for a property tax exemption from local government levies to the extent of the first $100,000 of appraised value for certain owner-occupied homes and authorizing local governments to propose a ballot question to opt out of such property tax exemption.

SB 90 creates a property tax exemption for the first $100,000 of value on owner-occupied homes in Kansas, affecting homeowners with homes valued under $350,000 (adjusted annually for inflation starting in 2027). Local governments can propose ballot questions to voters to opt out of this exemption for their area - requiring a two-thirds vote for full exemption removal or a majority vote for a 50% reduction. The exemption does not apply to taxes from existing bonds or certain specific levies. This policy directly impacts eligible homeowners and gives local communities annual voting power over local tax rates.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for first $100k value on owner-occupied homes under $350k, reducing tax burden on middle-income homeowners.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides property tax exemption for first $100k value on owner-occupied homes, reducing housing costs for homeowners under $350k (adjusted for inflation), directly advancing affordability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Property Tax Tax Incentives Homeownership Property Taxes

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