Kansas Senate approves cap on property valuations, despite questions on real tax savings

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 895

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate passed a resolution Wednesday to cap property valuation increases at 3%, the first step toward achieving a constitutional change that would need to be approved by voters.

An amendment to the constitution must be approved by a majority of voters after passing both legislative chambers by a two-thirds majority.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 1616, which passed the Senate 30-10, stops assessed values of real property from increasing more …

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