Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB488 — Enacting the Kansas property tax freedom act of 2026, providing for the phased elimination of property taxation and for revenue replacement grants to taxing subdivisions, establishing the Kansas fair share purchase surcharge and providing such revenue to taxing subdivisions, the state general fund and the new property tax freedom reserve fund and providing for freedom dividend rebates.

Last action — Died in Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning taxation; enacting the Kansas property tax freedom act of 2026; providing for the phased elimination of property taxation; maintaining existing payments in lieu of taxes for renewable energy facilities; providing revenue replacement grants to taxing subdivisions; establishing the Kansas fair share purchase surcharge and the property tax freedom reserve fund; providing for the distribution of Kansas fair share purchase surcharge revenue to school districts, counties, cities, townships and other taxing subdivisions, the state general fund and the property tax freedom reserve fund; providing for a voter-approved local add-on fair share purchase surcharge for debt service of general obligation bonds; providing for freedom dividend rebates.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 9:30 AM — Room 548-S

  3. Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation

  4. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB488 do?
AN ACT concerning taxation; enacting the Kansas property tax freedom act of 2026; providing for the phased elimination of property taxation; maintaining existing payments in lieu of taxes for renewable energy facilities; providing revenue replacement grants to taxing subdivisions; establishing the Kansas fair share purchase surcharge and the property tax freedom reserve fund; providing for the distribution of Kansas fair share purchase surcharge revenue to school districts, counties, cities, townships and other taxing subdivisions, the state general fund and the property tax freedom reserve fund; providing for a voter-approved local add-on fair share purchase surcharge for debt service of general obligation bonds; providing for freedom dividend rebates.
Who sponsors SB488?
SB488 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs.
What is the current status of SB488?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB488?
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