Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2175

Introduced
1/25/23  
Refer
1/25/23  

Caption

Providing for future decreased income tax rates contingent on retention of a 7.5% state general fund ending balance.

Impact

The proposed changes in HB2175 are intended to provide a clear guideline for the adjustment of income tax rates that residents would face in the coming years. By establishing a condition that links tax rate decreases to the state's financial health, the bill emphasizes fiscal responsibility and aims to reassure both taxpayers and fiscal analysts about the management of the state’s budget. This connection could lead to significant alterations in revenue generation over time, potentially benefiting taxpayers if the criteria are met.

Summary

House Bill 2175 pertains to income taxation, specifically focusing on amending the tax rates for resident individuals in Kansas. The legislation introduces a structure for future reductions in income tax rates based on the condition that the state maintains a minimum ending balance of 7.5% in the state general fund. The bill outlines the specific tax rates that would apply for the fiscal years following its enactment, aiming for a more equitable tax system while promoting fiscal stability within the state treasury.

Contention

Debate surrounding HB2175 centers on the perceived fairness and viability of linking tax rates to the state’s fiscal conditions. Proponents argue that it ensures a responsible approach to taxation, ensuring that rate decreases can only occur when the state can afford them. Critics, however, may raise concerns about potential budgetary constraints that could hinder essential funding for public services. Furthermore, the specific tax rates set forth in the bill could evoke discussions around their adequacy in appealing to all demographics within Kansas.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2318

Providing that future income and privilege tax rate decreases be contingent on exceeding tax receipt revenues.

KS SB259

Providing that future personal and corporate income tax rate and privilege tax rate decreases be contingent on exceeding tax receipt revenues.

KS SB269

Providing that future income tax and privilege tax rate decreases be contingent on exceeding revenue estimates and retaining a certain amount in the budget stabilization fund.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS HB2336

Providing for the apportionment of business income by the single sales factor and the apportionment of financial institution income by the receipts factor, deductions from income when using the single sales factor and receipts factor, the decrease in corporate income tax rates determining when sales other than tangible personal property are made in the state and excluding sales of a unitary business group of electric and natural gas public utilities.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SB632

Income tax, state; decreases certain taxes, increases amount of tax credit.

KS HB1281

Income tax, state; decreases certain taxes, increases amount of tax credit.

KS HB2231

Providing an additional personal exemption for head of household tax filers and increasing the personal exemption for certain disabled veterans for purposes of income tax, modifying the definition of household income related to increased property tax homestead refund claims, providing for the apportionment of business income by the single sales factor and the apportionment of financial institution income by the receipts factor, providing for the apportionment pursuant to the three-factor test of a manufacturer who sells alcoholic liquor, requiring the use of single sales factor pursuant to the multistate tax compact, establishing deductions from income when using the single sales factor and receipts factor, providing for the decrease in corporate income tax rates, determining when sales other than tangible personal property are made in the state, excluding sales of a unitary business group of electric and natural gas public utilities, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers.

KS SB283

Decreasing individual income tax rates, discontinuing tax credits of the high performance incentive program and the Kansas affordable housing tax credit act, discontinuing payroll withholding tax benefits of the promoting employment across Kansas act, discontinuing the crediting of certain amounts to the job creation program fund and repealing certain tax credits.

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