Budget & Taxes (Tax Credits)

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2210: Establishing a child income tax credit.

HB 2210 establishes a refundable child tax credit for Kansas resident individuals with qualifying children. It provides credits ranging from $600 to $25 per child annually, based on household income (e.g., $600 for incomes under $25,000, decreasing to $25 for incomes over $350,000). The credit is refundable, meaning excess credit amounts are paid directly to taxpayers, and the state treasurer must issue annual reports tracking participation and costs. This affects low-to-moderate-income Kansas families with children who meet specific residency and relationship criteria defined in the bill.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRefundable credit for low/moderate-income families reduces tax burden, aligning with tax relief indicators.90% confidence

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2395: Establishing the shelter to home pet rescue act providing for an income tax credit for medical expenses spent on adopted cats and dogs.

HB 2395 creates a Kansas income tax credit for residents who adopt cats or dogs from shelters. It allows a credit of up to $250 for veterinary care, spaying/neutering, microchipping, and food in the first year of adoption, then $100 annually for subsequent years per pet. The credit applies to up to three pets per year, requires receipts and proof of spay/neuter, and limits eligibility to six years per animal. Expenses must be paid by December 1st of the tax year. This directly affects Kansas residents who adopt shelter pets and incur qualifying veterinary costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credit for pet adoption expenses, reducing tax burden on residents and promoting fiscal relief for middle-income households.95% confidence

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2090: Establishing the Kansas employee emergency savings account (KEESA) program to allow eligible employers to establish employee savings accounts, providing an income and privilege tax credit for certain eligible employer deposits to such employee savings accounts and providing a subtraction modification for certain employee deposits to such savings accounts.

HB 2090 establishes the Kansas Employee Emergency Savings Account (KEESA) program, allowing eligible Kansas employers to set up employee savings accounts with automatic payroll deductions. Employers receive an income and privilege tax credit for their deposits, while employees can subtract their own contributions from taxable income. The program requires employers to make a minimum $50 initial deposit per employee, offer federally insured accounts with mobile access, provide financial literacy tools, and report participation details annually. It directly affects Kansas employers participating in the program and their employees who choose to enroll in these emergency savings accounts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for employers and subtraction for employee contributions, reducing taxable income and promoting tax relief for workers.95% confidence

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2005: 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.

HB 2005 creates a 75% income tax credit for Kansas veterans deemed totally disabled, permanently disabled, or unemployable under federal standards (38 C.F.R. § 3.340). It directly benefits eligible veterans who pay property taxes on their primary residence, allowing them to claim a credit equal to 75% of those taxes. The credit cannot exceed the actual property taxes paid and is unavailable if the veteran already received a homestead property tax refund or senior relief credit for the same property. Any excess credit beyond income tax liability will be refunded, and the credit applies to tax years starting in 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides 75% property tax credit for disabled veterans, reducing tax burden and aligning with tax relief support indicators for eligible groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides 75% property tax credit for disabled veterans under federal standards, directly advancing financial support for eligible veterans' housing costs.92% confidence

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 179: Establishing a child income tax credit.

SB 179 establishes a refundable child tax credit in Kansas for tax years 2025 and beyond. It provides credits ranging from $25 to $600 per qualifying child (under age 6) based on the taxpayer's adjusted gross income, with higher income levels receiving smaller credits. The credit reduces tax liability, and any excess is refunded to the taxpayer. It directly affects Kansas resident parents or guardians with children under 6 who meet residency and relationship criteria outlined in the bill.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes refundable child tax credit reducing liability for lower/middle income families, providing direct tax relief per income-based tiers.95% confidence

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2387: Extending the number of years of availability of the income tax credit for contributions to friends of cedar crest association and the Eisenhower foundation.

HB 2387 extends the deadline for Kansas taxpayers to claim an income tax credit for contributions to the Friends of Cedar Crest Association and the Eisenhower Foundation. The bill amends Kansas tax law to change the expiration date from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2036, allowing contributions made during this extended period to qualify for a 50% credit. Taxpayers can claim up to $25,000 (individuals) or $50,000 (corporations/financial institutions) annually, with a total annual limit of $350,000 across all taxpayers. This change directly affects Kansas residents and businesses making qualifying donations to these two nonprofits before 2037.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax credit for charitable contributions, providing tax relief and incentivizing donations to nonprofits, aligning with fiscal support for charitable giving.95% confidence

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signed · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 227: Providing for different credit percentages for the tax credit for expenditures for the restoration and preservation of historic structures based on city populations and the amount of the expenditures.

SB 227 modifies Kansas's tax credit for historic building restoration by creating tiered credit rates based on city population size and project cost. Property owners restoring historic structures in cities with under 50,000 residents receive a 40% credit for projects costing $5,000 or more, while larger cities offer 25-30% credits. The bill also allows taxpayers to transfer unused credits to other entities and carry forward excess credits for up to five years. This directly affects property owners, developers, and nonprofits undertaking historic preservation in Kansas communities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit incentives for historic restoration, reducing taxable income for property owners and aligning with tax relief indicators for middle/lower income.92% confidence

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