Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB80

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/24/23  
Report Pass
2/21/23  
Refer
1/9/24  

Caption

Excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead claims.

Impact

The bill alters the eligibility criteria for homestead property tax refund claims by raising the household income threshold to $50,000 or less. It also specifies that the appraised value of a claimant's homestead must not exceed $350,000. These changes are intended to adjust the criteria to be more favorable for claimants, particularly as property tax values have increased in recent years, potentially allowing more residents to benefit from tax refunds designed to ease their financial strain.

Summary

Senate Bill 80 seeks to amend existing tax provisions regarding homestead property tax refunds in Kansas. The bill is specifically aimed at providing greater financial relief to seniors aged 65 and over, as well as disabled veterans, by excluding social security payments from the calculation of household income for eligibility purposes. By redefining household income calculations, it is expected that more individuals in these demographics will be able to qualify for property tax refunds, which could alleviate the financial burden of property taxes on vulnerable populations.

Contention

Within the legislative discussions surrounding SB80, there may have been contention regarding the effectiveness and sustainability of the proposed amendments. Supporters argue that excluding social security benefits is a fair adjustment that acknowledges the unique financial challenges faced by seniors and disabled veterans. However, there may be concerns from certain lawmakers about the long-term fiscal implications of these changes on state budgetary priorities, especially if a significant increase in claims occurs as a result of the new provisions.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB215

Excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the household income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead claims.

KS HB2632

Increasing the household income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans.

KS SB402

Modifying the definition of household income for the homestead property tax refund act, providing for one homestead property tax refund claim form and providing an eligibility exception for claimants who are required to live away from the homestead by reason of health or other hardship, increasing the homestead appraised value thresholds for certain homestead refund claim provisions, extending the period of time to file homestead claims and providing for an increase in the maximum refund allowed, providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the SAFESR tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds the applicable threshold after qualifying in a previous tax year and modifying the household income threshold, providing a cost-of-living adjustment for purposes of the SAFESR tax credit and prohibiting tax sales of residential property for certain qualifying individuals for taxes owed on residential property.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

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 HB2074

Including homestead renters as eligible to participate in certain homestead property tax refund claims.

KS SB455

Restoring homestead renters as eligible to participate in certain homestead property tax refund claims.

KS A2867

Extends eligibility for property tax benefits to veterans, 100 percent service-disabled veterans, and senior citizens and persons with disabilities who pay payments in lieu of property taxes.

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 SB397

Providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds $350,000 after qualifying in a previous tax year.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.