Kansas governor rejects Legislature’s property tax bill as a ‘false promise’

The Kansas governor vetoes a bill that advocates hoped would restrain cities and counties when considering a increase in the property tax.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 673

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill adopted by the Kansas Legislature to curtail rising property taxes by placing unprecedented restrictions on the ability of cities and counties to increase spending.

House and Senate Republicans secured passage of House Bill 2043 at close of the 2026 session, but the Legislature adjourned rather than wait to see whether the governor accepted or rejected the bill. The decision to leave Topeka on …

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