Budget & Taxes (Fees & Licensing)

SB 191 limits municipal utility boards in Kansas from adding extra fees, taxes, or charges to customer bills beyond 15% of the base service cost for water, sewer, and electricity. It directly affects residential and business utility customers by capping these additional charges, which often include local taxes or administrative fees. The bill amends existing statutes to enforce this 15% cap on all "fees, taxes, payment in lieu of taxes, or other charges" beyond the core utility service fees. This policy change aims to prevent excessive billing beyond the actual cost of service, without altering how base utility rates are set.