Kansas contemplates special legislative session to rekindle debate on property taxes

Rumblings about a potential special session of the Legislature devoted to property tax issues remind Kansans about lack of political consensus on a remedy.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 1,032

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas governor candidate Philip Sarnecki wants fellow Republicans to call a special session of the Legislature to address the state’s property tax crisis.

Sarnecki, a businessman seeking the GOP nomination in August, said the Legislature’s failure to find consensus during the just-completed 2026 regular session required extraordinary action. During the regular session, the House and Senate held to distinct ideas for moderating growth in property taxation. In April, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly …

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