Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2254

Introduced
2/1/23  
Refer
2/1/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
4/3/23  
Refer
4/4/23  
Report Pass
3/13/24  

Caption

Amending the definition of land devoted to agricultural use for property tax purposes to include properties used as part of registered agritourism activities.

Impact

If HB2254 is enacted, it will directly affect how properties are valued for tax purposes in Kansas. By reclassifying agritourism properties as agricultural land, owners could potentially see reduced tax liabilities, enhancing their financial viability. This legal recognition also solidifies agritourism's role as a viable economic activity, encouraging more farms and ranches to host tours, events, or agricultural experiences aimed at the public. Ultimately, this could stimulate the growth of agritourism as a sector, promoting sustainable rural development.

Summary

House Bill 2254 aims to amend the definition of land devoted to agricultural use for property tax purposes by including properties used for agritourism activities. The bill recognizes various agritourism activities, allowing them to be classified as land used for agricultural purposes, thereby benefiting from agricultural tax rates. This inclusion is significant as it could incentivize landowners to engage in agritourism, which can boost local economies and provide recreational and educational opportunities for the public.

Contention

While many supporters advocate for this bill, emphasizing its potential to stimulate local economies and promote tourism, there are concerns regarding the fairness of property assessments and tax implications. Critics may argue that such changes could complicate property tax assessments and create disparities between traditional agricultural operations and those involved in agritourism. Additionally, questions might arise over the definition and regulation of agritourism activities, which could lead to challenges in enforcement and compliance with the new classifications.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2035

Amending the definition of land devoted to agricultural use for property tax purposes to include trail rides as a ranching activity to qualify as an agritourism activity.

KS HB2400

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

KS HB2002

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Dickinson and Grant counties, providing for a sales tax exemption for area agencies on aging and purchases made by Kansas suicide prevention HQ, inc., providing that the secretary of revenue file a release of warrant in the county where such warrant is docketed, granting authority to the director of property valuation to develop qualifying courses and providing that certain tax notices and statements may be transmitted by electronic means by the county treasurer and county appraiser if consented to by the taxpayer.

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 SB8

Reducing penalties for the late filing of and the failure to file personal property renditions and the discovery of escaped personal property, requiring filing only an initial statement with county appraiser for personal property, decreasing the penalties for failing to timely remit withholding income taxes of employees by employers, extending reimbursement from the taxpayer notification costs fund for printing and postage costs for county clerks for calendar year 2024, modifying and prescribing the contents of the revenue neutral rate public hearing notice, providing two prior years' values on the annual valuation notice, allowing for filing of an appraisal by a certified residential real property appraiser for appeal purposes, discontinuing the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal, 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 certain business property operated in competition with property owned or operated by a governmental entity, providing income tax subtraction modifications to permit the carryforward of certain net operating losses for individuals and for the federal work opportunity tax credit and the employee retention credit disallowances, increasing the tax credit amount for adoption expenses and making the credit refundable, increasing the amount of income tax credits available for purchases under the disability employment act from qualified vendors, continuing in existence such credits beyond tax year 2023 and defining qualifying vendors and eligible employees, establishing a tax credit for contributions to eligible charitable organizations operating pregnancy centers or residential maternity facilities, 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 for purposes of the salt parity act, excluding social security payments from household income and expanding eligibility for seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead refund claims, providing a sales tax exemption for sales of property and services used in the provision of communications services and excluding manufacturers' coupons from the sales or selling price.

KS HF4562

Definition of agricultural land modified for agricultural property classification purposes.

KS HF1522

Property taxes; definition of agricultural land modified for agricultural property classification.

KS HB2394

Establishing the property tax use value for residential real property, real property used for commercial and industrial purposes and mobile homes used for residential purposes.

KS H1257

Property Tax Benefits for Residential Properties

KS A3392

Includes value of certain properties exempt from taxation in valuation used to calculate State school aid.

Similar Bills

KS HB2035

Amending the definition of land devoted to agricultural use for property tax purposes to include trail rides as a ranching activity to qualify as an agritourism activity.

KS HB2400

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

NV SB55

Establishes provisions relating to agricultural tourism. (BDR 18-508)

WV SB581

Amending provisions of 2023 Farm Bill

UT HB0031

Agritourism Amendments

AZ HB2124

Agricultural operations; water; protection; definition

IL SB3427

INC TX-AGRITOURISM

IL HB5279

INC TX-AGRITOURISM