SESSION OF 2023
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON SENATE BILL NO. 127
As Recommended by Senate Committee on
Assessment and Taxation
Brief*
SB 127 would authorize the Board of County
Commissioners of Dickinson County to submit to the voters of
the county a question of imposing a countywide sales tax at a
rate of 0.25 percent for the purpose of financing public safety
capital projects.
The tax would expire five years from the date first
collected and could be extended for additional five-year
periods upon additional elections.
The proceeds of the tax would not be subject to
apportionment with the cities within Dickinson County.
Background
The bill was introduced by the Senate Committee on
Assessment and Taxation at the request of Senator Claeys,
on behalf of Dickinson County.
Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
In the Senate Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by representatives of Dickinson County. The
proponents generally stated the bill would allow for the
financing of needed capital improvements to replace outdated
public safety communication systems.
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.kslegislature.org Written-only proponent testimony was provided by
representatives of Abilene Fire Department, Abilene Police
Department, city of Herington, Dickinson County Emergency
Communications Center, Dickinson County Sheriff, Enterprise
Fire Department, and Kansas Association of Counties.
No other testimony was provided.
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, the Department of Revenue indicates
the bill would have no state fiscal effect and would only affect
local sales tax collections in Dickinson County.
Taxation; sales tax; sales tax authority; Dickinson County; public safety capital
projects
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