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Time’s Not Yet Up for More Kansan Tax Relief 0
- Tax & Spending
- May 11, 2022
During the last weeks of the Kansas legislature, many policies were moved from their original bills to other pieces of legislation – an annual occurrence. Kansans can expect to see some tax relief, but legislators should consider more ambitious reforms to stay competitive with other states. Highlighted provisions of the passed HB 2239 and HB
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Tax Cuts Alongside Truth in Taxation Enhancements In Kansas HB 2597 0
- Tax & Spending
- April 18, 2022
From Iowa to South Dakota, Kansas’s Truth in Taxation legislation from 2021 is being hailed as a model example for property tax reform. The simple fact is that transparency and accountability are central to having a government that respects the rights and well-being of its citizens. HB 2597, is a “trailer bill” to that Truth in
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What Savings Do Kansans Get With HB 2239?0
- Tax & Spending
- April 7, 2022
There are some decent savings coming Kansans’ way through HB 2239, which has been approved and amended by both the House and the Senate. If signed by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, then HB2239 would provide increased standard deductions, a property tax freeze for elderly citizens, and a SALT Parity act to better align the Kansas
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