Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2026

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Report Pass
2/8/23  
Engrossed
3/13/23  
Refer
3/14/23  
Report Pass
3/26/24  

Caption

Senate Substitute for HB 2026 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Requiring political subdivisions to adopt a budget that remains at or below revenue neutral and use funds to reduce property tax in order to receive local ad valorem tax reduction fund (LAVTRF) distributions, providing for one annual transfer to the fund, eliminating the county and city revenue sharing fund and discontinuing certain transfers to the special city and county highway fund.

Impact

The enactment of HB 2026 is expected to have a significant impact on how local governments manage their finances. By tying the access to LAVTRF distributions to revenue-neutral budgeting, the bill could potentially curtail excessive local spending and encourage tax reduction measures. This approach may lead to a more equitable tax environment across different jurisdictions, as it compels local governments to be more accountable for their tax rates and budget allocations.

Summary

House Bill 2026 is a tax-related bill that mandates political subdivisions to adopt budgets that remain at or below a revenue-neutral level. This control over local budgets aims to ensure that funds are utilized to reduce property taxes. The bill stipulates that local entities must adhere to this requirement in order to qualify for distributions from the local ad valorem tax reduction fund (LAVTRF). By instituting these conditions, the bill seeks to promote fiscal responsibility among local governments.

Contention

While proponents argue that HB 2026 will foster prudent financial management and provide tax relief for property owners, some critics express concerns regarding its implications for local control. Detractors worry that this mandate could limit the ability of local governments to respond to their specific needs, undermining their flexibility to allocate resources as they see fit. Additionally, there may be challenges in adhering to the revenue-neutral requirement, particularly in times of economic strain when local revenues may fluctuate significantly.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB536

Requiring political subdivisions to adopt a budget that remains at or below revenue neutral and use funds to reduce property tax in order to receive local ad valorem tax reduction fund (LAVTRF) distributions.

KS HB2815

Abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund, discontinuing certain transfers to the special city and county highway fund and decreasing rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district.

KS SB332

Providing for the distribution of local ad valorem tax reduction fund (LAVTRF) moneys from the state to residential property taxpayers in the form of rebates.

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.

KS SB300

House Substitute for SB 300 by Committee on Taxation - Modifying income tax rates for individuals, increasing the standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income limit for an income tax subtraction modification for social security income, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax rate, abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund, providing for certain transfers to the special city and county highway fund and decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district.

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 SB309

Creating the fixing instant revenue shock for taxpayers fund and the local extraordinary needs fund, establishing the joint committee on local extraordinary needs grants and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund.

KS HB2396

Senate Substitute for HB 2396 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Authorizing the use of a protest petition to limit funding of a taxing jurisdiction by property tax revenues exceeding a certain amount, providing for a protest petition notice to be sent to taxpayers and modifying the content requirements of the revenue neutral rate hearing notice.

KS SB196

Reinstating transfers to the local ad valorem tax reduction fund (LAVTRF).

KS SB37

House Substitute for SB 37 by Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions - 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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.