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KS HB2517

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Leavenworth County Board of Commissioners may submit to voters the question of imposing a countywide retailers' sales tax at a rate of 0.125% or 0.25%

  • Revenue from the tax must be used exclusively for furnishing, equipping, improving, and maintaining county-supported emergency management operations

  • The tax requires voter approval through an election called and held by the county

  • All revenue collected would be retained by the county rather than apportioned between the county and cities

  • Amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 12-187, 12-189, and 12-192 to add Leavenworth County to the list of counties with special sales tax authority

Legislative Description

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Leavenworth county for the purposes of furnishing, equipping, improving and maintaining county-supported emergency management operations.

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Taxation

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Taxation1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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