Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB196

Introduced
2/7/23  
Refer
2/8/23  

Caption

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

Impact

The reinstatement of these transfers is expected to have a substantial impact on local government budgets and financial management. By providing consistent funding, local authorities can better plan for various public services and infrastructure projects while easing the burden on residents in terms of property taxes. However, this bill must be contextualized within the larger state budget framework, as the financial allocations depend on the overall fiscal health of the state and its general fund revenues during the specific periods stated in the bill.

Summary

Senate Bill 196 aims to reinstate transfers to the Local Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund (LAVTRF). This bill is significant in that it establishes a framework for regular financial transfers from the state general fund to support local tax reduction efforts. Specifically, it outlines a structured provision for transferring an aggregate of 3.63% of total retail sales and compensating taxes to the LAVTRF, which had previously been suspended for several fiscal years. SB196 seeks to ensure that municipalities receive adequate funding to mitigate the pressures of ad valorem taxes on their citizens.

Contention

While supporters may view this bill as a step towards enhancing local funding autonomy, there could be notable points of contention. Some lawmakers may express concerns about reliance on state transfers and potential fluctuations in funding based on broader economic conditions. Additionally, debates may arise around how the distribution of funds—based on population and property valuations—could favor certain counties over others, potentially leading to perceived inequities in financial support among regions.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2366

Providing for transfers to the local ad valorem tax reduction fund.

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 HB2026

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.

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 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 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 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 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 HB2844

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 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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.