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Kansas has some of the nation’s highest property tax rates 0
- Tax & Spending
- June 28, 2021
Our 2021 Green Book shows once again that Kansas has some of the highest property tax rates in the nation. Iola has the dubious distinction of having the highest effective tax rate on commercial property for rural areas in the nation. A property valued at $1 million with $200,000 in fixtures pays over $61,000 in
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2021 Green Book: Kansas is massively over-governed 0
- Tax & Spending
- June 12, 2021
Kansas has some of the highest property taxes in the nation, largely because we are massively over-governed. Kansas has 1,993 general purpose governments – cities, counties, and townships – serving about 2.9 million people. That works out to 1,461 residents per government entity, whereas the national average is 8,448 per entity, and that’s the third-worst
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Green Book 2020: Understanding Kansas Property Tax Burdens 0
- Tax & Spending
- July 8, 2020
Thomas Jefferson once coined the phrase, “Knowledge is power.” Through it, he conveyed a belief that if Americans want to govern their own lives, the power that comes from knowledge is the best path towards it. In following that spirit, our Green Book 2020 provides a wealth of knowledge in the burden of Kansas property
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Green Book 2020: Gov. Kelly Vetoes Relief From Nation’s Highest Property Tax Rate 0
- Tax & Spending, Tax & Spending Research
- June 8, 2020
With school closures, businesses shuttered for months, and inconsistent unemployment relief, Kansans’ well-being is in serious trouble. Governor Kelly’s history of denying Kansans tax relief and most recent action to veto the legislature overwhelming approval of property tax relief will only make matters worse. Our 2020 Green Book summarizes what 20+ years of Governor Kelly-like
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