Truth in Taxation Archives - Kansas Policy Institute

Cities, counties keep expanding the property tax honesty gap 0
- Tax & Spending
- January 9, 2021
In its 2021 budget report, Douglas County says, “Acknowledging that COVID-19 has had a significant economic impact for many, the mill levy remains flat….” But they don’t mention there is a 4.8% property tax hike in this year’s budget. That’s the epitome of the Kansas property tax honesty gap. Local officials speak only of mill rate
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MoneyWise: Kansas 3rd worst state for taxing retirees 0
- Tax & Spending
- December 17, 2020
According to the personal finance website MoneyWise ranking, Kansas ranks as the 3rd worst state for taxing retirees, with property tax, sales tax, and income tax on private retirement income cited as being unattractive. Only Connecticut and Nebraska performed worse than Kansas. According to MoneyWise, Kansas does not tax social security income for those with
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Use the special session to support taxpayers 0
- Tax & Spending
- June 2, 2020
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly called legislators back for a special session starting tomorrow, ostensibly to deal with COVID-related issues. But they already did so, and quite effectively. House Bill 2054 provided legislative oversight to Kelly’s emergency management authority and spending federal COVID funds, and also provided much-needed liability protection for healthcare workers and businesses. Kelly
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Will Kansas legislators show up for work on Thursday?0
- Tax & Spending
- May 14, 2020
Kansas legislators return for a critical, one-day wrap-up session on Thursday, May 21 after an extended COVID-induced Spring Break. Typically, it’s mostly a ceremonial day that many legislators willfully choose to miss. This year is different, however. House and Senate members will be dealing with a host of serious issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic,
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