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KS SB103
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Assessment and Taxation
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AI Summary
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Cities and counties may levy an earnings tax of up to 1% annually on salaries, wages, and commissions of nonresidents who work within their boundaries, but only after voter approval at a local election
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City earnings tax revenue must be pledged for infrastructure purposes, while county revenue goes to general purposes; at least 50% of revenue from either must be used to reduce property taxes
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Voters must reauthorize the earnings tax every 10 years; repeal or rate changes require either governing body action or a petition signed by at least 10% of local electors
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Nonresidents may claim credits for earnings taxes paid to other cities or counties, and persons exempt from Kansas state income tax are also exempt from local earnings taxes
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Public and private employers must withhold and remit the tax from employee wages, retaining 1.5-3% of collections as compensation for administration
Legislative Description
Authorizing cities and counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question and to levy such tax if approved by the electors of a city or county, requiring resubmission of the question, if approved, to the electors every 10 years, allowing certain credits and exemptions against the tax, providing for deductions by public and private employers of the tax from employee earnings and providing that revenue from any such tax be pledged for certain purposes.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Assessment and Taxation
1/30/2025