May 5, 2026

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Tag: assessment limit

Less than 50% of Republicans and Democrats cast most of their votes for property tax relief

Every Kansas legislator entered the 2026 session professing strong support for property tax relief, but voting records tell a different…

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Constitutional assessment limit failed because 33 Democrats and 20 Republicans voted “No”

What was probably the last attempt to put an assessment limit on the ballot this year to protect taxpayers from…

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Which assessment limit is best for taxpayers?

The Kansas House and Senate remain divided over the structure of a constitutional amendment on an assessment limit for property…

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A shot outside the Kansas state capitol at sunset.

Democrats, up to half of House Republicans reject 3% assessment limit

A public opinion survey shows that 66% of Democratic voters want a 3% assessment limit to protect them from unaffordable…

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Oklahoma has assessment limit and much lower property taxes than Kansas

With their property tax bills arriving in the mail, Kansans are paying far more than their neighbors in Oklahoma, which…

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County officials object to pro-taxpayer property tax reforms

The leaders of Johnson, Sedgwick, Wyandotte, Douglas, and Shawnee counties collectively came out in opposition to property tax reform yesterday…

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