Kansas Governor Dangles Plan for Property Tax Relief, Accuses Republicans of ‘Lip Service’

Kansas governor dangles plan for property tax relief, accuses Republicans of 'lip service'

Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill focused on keeping local property tax increases in check and offered her own plan for property tax relief instead. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday proposed a three-part plan to provide “a real and lasting solution” for property tax relief as lawmakers head back to Topeka to close out the legislative session. First, she vetoed a bill that would have allowed a fraction …

Kansas governor dangles plan for property tax relief, accuses Republicans of ‘lip service’

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday proposed a three-part plan to provide “a real and lasting solution” for property tax relief as lawmakers head back to Topeka to close out the legislative session. First, she vetoed a bill that…

Kelly vetoes property tax mill rate limit

As expected, Kansas Democrat Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a mill rate limit property tax relief bill late Wednesday afternoon. Senate Substitute for House Bill 2745 would allow voters to sign a protest petition to stop property tax increases that exceed inflation.  In a joint statement, Kansas Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins and House Majority Leader Chris Croft blasted the veto. “House Republicans have made property tax relief a top priority fo…

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Lauta Kelly vetoes Kansas property tax relief

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed the state’s main property tax relief proposal, saying the bill doesn’t actually lower taxes. That’s left Kansas lawmakers with no significant proposal to adjust soaring property taxes with just days left in the legislative session.  Takeaways Gov. Laura Kelly said the most significant property tax proposal passed this year was flawed. So she vetoed it.  Lawmakers have struggled to agree on property tax relief…

Kansas governor lays out plan for property tax relief

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