Property Tax

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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Truth in Taxation transparency helps cut property tax in 21 counties 0
- Tax & Spending
- March 28, 2022
Thanks to the transparency aspect of last year’s Truth in Taxation Act and some taxpayer-focused local officials, residents and businesses in 21 counties will pay less in property tax this year. The 2021 Statistical Report of Property Assessment and Taxation from the Kansas Department of Revenue summarizes actions taken in 2021 that will impact property
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Simple Tax Reform Goes a Long Way 0
- Tax & Spending
- March 24, 2022
Much of the grumbling that comes every tax season comes not only from paying the taxes but also from the complexity of how to file them. Services, and the costs, ranging from TurboTax to Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) represent an additional cost to people to properly file their taxes. A simple tax reform that lowers
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Solutions to Kansas’ High Property Taxes 0
- Tax & Spending
- November 8, 2021
When you think of some of the highest taxes in the country, you don’t immediately think of Iola, Kansas. But, you should. According to the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s research – highlighted in Kansas Policy Institute’s 2021 Green Book – a city the size of Iola had some of the highest effective tax rates
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Land Banks Fail to Solve Government-Created Living Costs 0
- Tax & Spending
- October 25, 2021
The Wyandotte County Land Bank is a government body established in 2018 to confiscate homes from delinquent taxpayers, refurbish them, and then sell them back to the community. Currently, the Land Bank holds around 3,500 properties that they then can sell. This process has not been without controversy. Sen. David Haley (D -Wyandotte) cited the
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3 things to know about Truth in Taxation 0
- Tax & Spending
- October 1, 2021
The new Truth in Taxation legislation is now in effect, and there are three things that taxpayers should know about the process to maximize the benefits and reduce taxes. 1. Local officials can reduce taxes or hold them flat if they wish. As of August 24, almost 250 cities, counties, and school districts have decided
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