Kansas property tax system is akin to ‘Titanic that’s hit the iceberg,’ lawmaker says

By: Anna Kaminski

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 1,134

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas legislators’ lineup of property tax relief legislation could chip away at state and local revenue, but some see the proposals as course correction, making up for years of rising property taxes.

One bill would phase out Kansans’ property taxes in favor of added sales taxes, and another would exempt seniors from paying property taxes that go toward funding school districts.

But legislators, who have eagerly pursued tax relief legislation in recent years, …

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