How politics derailed property tax relief in the 2025 Legislature - The Sentinel

How politics derailed property tax relief in the 2025 Legislature - The Sentinel

Republicans and Democrats began the 2025 legislative session with much swagger about passing meaningful property tax reform. However, they adjourned for the year on April 11 with little accomplished. A few good things happened during the two-day veto session in April – more on that in a bit – but Kansans first deserve to understand why they didn’t get the major property tax relief they demanded. The political aspirations of several key lawmakers…