Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2125

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
2/18/25  
Engrossed
2/25/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Enrolled
4/11/25  

Caption

Senate Substitute for HB 2125 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Modifying the deadline for mailing property tax statements to taxpayers and the deadline for governing bodies to certify the amount of property tax to be levied to the county clerk, providing for the county clerk's use of the previous year's budget when a taxing subdivision fails to timely file its budget, modifying the content requirements of the revenue neutral rate hearing notice for property tax purposes, extending reimbursement from the taxpayer notification costs fund for printing and postage costs for county clerks for calendar years 2025 and 2026, prohibiting a filing fee when a previous appeal remains pending before the board of tax appeals and authorizing the continuation of the 20-mill statewide property tax levy for schools.

Impact

The enactment of HB 2125 is expected to have significant implications for local governments in Kansas, as it provides them with a flexible tool for generating additional revenue. By facilitating the imposition of sales taxes through a voter referendum process, the bill empowers counties to fund critical infrastructural improvements, enhance public safety, and promote economic development. The ability to engage voters in decisions on taxation is likely to foster a sense of local governance and accountability, as citizens will have a direct say in funding priorities.

Summary

House Bill 2125 establishes a framework for counties in Kansas to submit questions to voters regarding the imposition of countywide retailers' sales taxes for various purposes, including public infrastructure projects, public safety initiatives, and economic development initiatives. The bill specifies various tax rates that counties may impose and outlines the processes that counties must follow to collect voter approval for these taxes. Each tax is designed to address specific funding needs while allowing local governments to leverage sales tax revenues to support their initiatives.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HB 2125 revolve around concerns about potential tax burdens on residents. Some lawmakers and constituents may express apprehension regarding the increase in sales tax rates, fearing that such taxes could disproportionately affect low-income families. Additionally, there are discussions pertaining to how the apportionment of tax revenue might favor certain counties over others, leading to potential disparities in funding for essential services across more rural or economically challenged areas. As this bill is implemented, ongoing discussions will likely focus on ensuring equitable distribution of tax revenues and safeguarding the interests of vulnerable communities.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2683

Modifying deadlines for mailing property tax statements to taxpayers and certification of tax levies to the director of property valuation to earlier than current deadlines and providing for the county clerk's use of the previous year's budget when a taxing subdivision fails to timely file its budget.

KS HB2538

Continuing the reimbursement from the taxpayer notification costs fund for printing and postage costs of county clerks through calendar year 2028.

KS HB2137

Authorizing taxing subdivisions to send notices required to exceed the revenue neutral rate if the county clerk fails to send such notice and providing for reimbursement of printing and postage costs.

KS SB482

Providing that county clerks are not required to send revenue neutral rate notices to property owners of exempt property, modifying and prescribing the contents of the revenue neutral rate hearing notice, permitting a tax levy that generates the same amount of revenue as the previous year when the final assessed valuation decreases compared to the estimated assessed valuation and requiring that the governing body's vote be conducted on the same day as the commencement of the hearing.

KS SB410

Reducing penalties for the late filing of or the failure to file statements listing personal property for assessment and the discovery of escaped personal property and reporting changes after initial statement, allowing for filing of an appraisal by a certified residential real property appraiser for appeal purposes, accounting for adverse influences in the valuation of agricultural land, including properties used for registered agritourism activities as land devoted to agricultural use for purposes of classification, providing a property tax exemption for new electric generation facilities, additions and new pollution control devices and discontinuing certain current property tax exemptions, providing that county clerks are not required to send revenue neutral rate notices to property owners of exempt property, modifying and prescribing the contents of the revenue neutral rate hearing notice, permitting a tax levy that generates the same amount of revenue as the previous year when the final assessed valuation decreases compared to the estimated assessed valuation, requiring that the governing body's vote be conducted on the same day as the commencement of the public hearing, extending reimbursement from the taxpayer notification costs fund for printing and postage costs for calendar year 2024, providing income tax subtraction modifications for certain federal credit disallowances and the employee retention credit disallowance and to permit the carryforward of certain net operating losses, clarifying the disallowed business interest expense deduction, extending the time period for the single city port authority tax credit, decreasing penalties for failing to timely remit withholding income taxes of employees by employers, clarifying the determination of taxable income of an electing pass-through entity and providing for the passing through of tax credits to electing pass-through entity owners relating to the salt parity act, providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Rawlins, Marshall and Neosho counties and authorizing teleconference or video conference hearings in the small claims and expedited hearings division of the state board of tax appeals.

KS SB468

Prohibiting cities and counties that grant or approve certain property tax exemptions or tax increment financing from exceeding their revenue neutral rates for property tax purposes.

KS HB2795

Requiring notices required to exceed the revenue neutral rate to be sent on forms provided by the director of accounts and reports, granting taxing subdivisions the option to hold hearings on the same day and at the same location as other taxing subdivisions within a county and excluding the state mandated 20 mills levied by a school district from the revenue neutral rate.

KS SB295

Authorizing the continuation of the 20 mill statewide property tax levy for schools.

KS HB2036

Senate Substitute for HB 2036 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, establishing a 0% state rate for sales and use taxes for food and food ingredients on July 1, 2024, and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district, abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund and providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund.

KS HB2508

Authorizing a transfer of state general fund moneys to the local ad valorem tax reduction fund in fiscal year 2025 and all fiscal years thereafter, requiring political subdivisions to credit all such moneys to residential property taxpayers in the form of a rebate and providing a formula for such rebate amount.

Similar Bills

KS SB223

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Russell county for the purpose of financing costs of attendance centers or other school district facilities.

KS HB2004

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Seward county for the purpose of financing the costs of roadway and bridge construction, maintenance and improvement in the county.

KS HB2275

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Finney, Pawnee, Seward and Jackson counties, providing that countywide retailers' sales tax apportionment based on tangible property tax levies remain unchanged until December 31, 2026, and excluding exempt sales of certain custom meat processing services from sales tax exemption certificate requirements.

KS HB2390

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Jackson county for the purpose of supporting hospital services in the county.

KS HB2819

Senate Substitute for HB 2819 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Providing a sales tax exemption for exploration place, inc.

KS HB2828

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Marshall county for the purpose of financing the costs of constructing or remodeling and furnishing a jail facility.

KS SB537

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Neosho county.

KS SB127

House Substitute for SB 127 by Committee on Taxation - Reducing penalties for the late filing of or the failure to file property tax statements listing property for assessment and the discovery of escaped property and reporting changes after initial statement, decreasing the penalties for failing to timely remit withholding income taxes of employees by employers and providing a sales tax exemption for sales of property and services used in the provision of communications services.