Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2712: Increasing the authority for a countywide retailers' sales tax and providing for the dedicated apportionment of special purpose tax revenues up to 2%, limiting special purpose city and countywide retailers' sales taxes to 10 years and requiring certain reporting to the department of revenue for administration of such tax.

HB 2712 amends Kansas law to allow counties to impose a new countywide retailers' sales tax for specific projects, with revenue dedicated to those projects and capped at 2% of the tax base. It limits special purpose sales taxes to a maximum 10-year duration, requiring counties to use funds only for approved projects like courthouses, jails, or infrastructure. The bill affects Kansas counties seeking to fund capital projects through this tax method, updating existing statutes to clarify voter approval processes and revenue restrictions. It does not change existing tax rates but establishes new rules for future countywide sales tax initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables counties to fund infrastructure via dedicated 2% sales tax, promoting fiscal responsibility with project-specific revenue allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 434: House Substitute for SB 434 by Committee on Taxation - Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals and discontinuing the sales tax exemption for purchases made by certain qualifying military veterans.

SB 434 creates a new Kansas sales tax exemption for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It exempts purchases of tangible personal property or services (excluding motor vehicles, alcohol, tobacco, and e-cigarettes) for personal use, up to $24,000 annually per veteran. Eligible veterans must obtain a state-issued exemption ID card and provide proof of their VA certification. The exemption also extends to surviving spouses until remarriage and covers purchases made on behalf of the veteran by authorized household members.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates sales tax exemption for veterans with 100% disability, providing direct tax relief on eligible purchases up to $24,000 annually.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides sales tax exemption for veterans with 100% VA disability, expanding financial benefits through annual $24,000 purchase allowance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Property Tax Sales Tax Veteran Employment Veteran Healthcare

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 470: Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity delivered to residential premises for noncommercial use.

SB 470 exempts sales of electricity delivered to homes for personal, nonbusiness use from Kansas' 6.5% state sales tax. This directly affects residential homeowners who use electricity for daily living, not commercial or agricultural purposes. The bill changes tax law to set a 0% rate for these electricity sales starting immediately, but the exemption expires on July 1, 2026. It specifically targets residential electricity use, not other utilities like gas or water, and aligns with existing agricultural and residential exemptions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts residential electricity from 6.5% sales tax, providing direct tax relief to homeowners for noncommercial use.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 303: House Substitute for SB 303 by Committee on Taxation - Decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district, discontinuing certain sales tax exemptions, imposing sales tax on certain sales of lottery tickets, imposing an excise tax on all sports wagers as a rate of 2% of the amount wagered, creating the property tax relief fund and providing for transfers therefrom to the state school district finance fund and creating the sports wagering privilege tax refund fund.

SB 303 would allow Labette County to impose a countywide retailers' sales tax to fund fire departments within the county. The bill amends Kansas tax law to authorize county commissioners to seek voter approval (via petition or election) for this tax, requiring revenue to be used *solely* for fire department support. This creates a new funding mechanism specifically for Labette County fire services, distinct from existing county tax uses for courthouses or jails in other counties. The tax would require voter approval and must be spent exclusively on fire department needs as specified in the bill.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new county sales tax authority to fund fire departments, establishing dedicated revenue stream for essential public services. Directly advances fiscal support for local government operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2517: Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Leavenworth county for the purposes of furnishing, equipping, improving and maintaining county-supported emergency management operations.

HB 2517 would allow Leavenworth County to impose a countywide sales tax on retail purchases, subject to voter approval, to fund the equipment, improvements, and maintenance of emergency management operations. The bill amends Kansas law to specifically grant Leavenworth County this authority, aligning it with existing provisions for other counties using such taxes for public safety purposes. This tax would require voter approval through a petition signed by 10% of county voters or resolutions from cities within the county, as per current law. Revenue generated would be dedicated exclusively to emergency management needs, such as emergency response equipment and facility upkeep.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes Leavenworth County to impose sales tax for emergency management funding, directly enabling tax-based revenue for essential public safety operations.90% confidence

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2546: Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Labette county for the purpose of providing financial support to fire departments located in the county.

HB 2546 would allow Labette County to impose a countywide retailers' sales tax (requiring voter approval via petition) to directly fund fire departments within the county. The bill amends Kansas law to add Labette County to the list of counties permitted to use this tax for fire department support, similar to existing authorizations for other county projects like courthouses or reservoirs. Revenue generated would be dedicated solely to fire department needs, not other county services. This is a specific policy change enabling a new funding source for local fire departments in Labette County.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables county sales tax for fire department funding, dedicating revenue to essential services per state law amendment, advancing fiscal support for public safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 389: Providing a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products, diapers and incontinence products.

SB 389 would remove sales tax from feminine hygiene products, diapers, and incontinence products sold in Kansas. This change directly affects consumers who purchase these essential items, making them less expensive at the point of sale. The bill amends Kansas tax code (K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-3606) to add these products to the list of items already exempt from state sales tax. The policy change is purely procedural, updating the tax exemption list without altering other tax rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts essential hygiene products from sales tax, providing direct tax relief to lower-income consumers purchasing necessities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2572: Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made to establish and maintain Kansas war memorials and providing a property tax exemption for property with Kansas war memorials.

HB 2572 provides sales tax exemptions for purchases used to establish or maintain Kansas war memorials and property tax exemptions for the land and structures of these memorials. It directly affects organizations or local entities creating/maintaining war memorials (like veterans' groups or communities) and local governments, which would no longer collect taxes on these properties. The bill amends Kansas tax codes (K.S.A. 79-201 and 79-3606) to add war memorials as a new category under existing property tax exemptions, similar to how religious or educational properties are treated. This creates concrete tax relief for memorial-related costs without changing other tax rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly grants tax exemptions (sales/property) for war memorials, directly altering tax policy to provide relief for specific entities under Kansas tax codes.92% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides tax exemptions for war memorials, directly recognizing veterans' service through memorial maintenance support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax Tax Incentives Memorials & Recognition

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2432: Providing an excise tax on large employers for certain federal benefits paid to employees.

HB 2432 imposes a tax on large Kansas employers (those averaging 500+ employees annually) equal to the value of certain federal benefits their employees receive. These benefits include SNAP food assistance, school meals, housing subsidies, and Medicaid coverage. The bill also prohibits employers from asking job applicants about whether they receive these benefits. Employers must pay this tax to the state, with all revenue going directly to the state general fund. The law targets employers who benefit from federal support programs for their workers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes tax on large employers for federal benefits received by employees, directing all revenue to state general fund, increasing state budget revenue.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employers from asking about federal benefits (SNAP, Medicaid), protecting workers from discrimination and advancing rights under Labor & Employment policies.85% confidence

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2570: Providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases by O'Connell children's shelter, inc.

HB 2570 creates a sales tax exemption for purchases made directly by O'Connell Children's Shelter, Inc., a nonprofit organization serving children. The bill amends Kansas' sales tax code to explicitly include this specific shelter among entities exempt from sales tax on tangible personal property and services used for their operations. This change directly affects O'Connell Children's Shelter by eliminating sales tax on qualifying purchases they make for their programs. The policy change is administrative, adding the shelter to existing tax exemption categories without altering broader tax law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides sales tax exemption for nonprofit serving children, reducing tax burden on specific entity supporting public services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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