Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2644

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Engrossed
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
3/17/26  
Enrolled
3/26/26  

Caption

Requiring a county appraiser to adjust the value of personal property mobile homes, residential and commercial property upon final determination or obtain a fee simple appraisal if the appraised value exceeds 5% increase over five years.

Impact

The legislation is expected to impact state laws related to property taxation significantly. By instituting guidelines for appraisers to adjust property values based on appeals, it enhances transparency and consistency within the property tax system. Additionally, the bill aims to reduce disputes concerning property valuations, which have often led to confusion and dissatisfaction among taxpayers. This bill could lead to more equitable taxation as it seeks to prevent potential overvaluation caused by insufficient review protocols.

Summary

House Bill 2644 concerns property taxation in the state of Kansas, specifically addressing how the valuations of personal property mobile homes, residential, and commercial properties are adjusted by county appraisers. The bill mandates that county appraisers must adjust property values whenever there is a final determination of valuation appeal or if the appraised value surpasses a 5% increase over five years. This legislation aims to streamline the appraisal process, ensuring that taxpayers are accurately informed of their property values and have clear recourse through an established appeals process.

Sentiment

Overall, sentiment surrounding HB 2644 appears to be supportive among legislators who recognize the importance of ensuring fair property appraisal practices. The bill received a favorable vote in the Senate, passing with a count of 36 yeas to 4 nays during the Emergency Final Action. Supporters argue that this legislation strengthens taxpayer rights and fosters an equitable property tax environment. However, some concerns may still linger regarding the operational burden it places on county appraisers and the potential for increased workloads as a result of the new requirements.

Contention

Notable points of contention may arise from stakeholders who feel that additional requirements for appraisers could complicate the valuation process, leading to increased administrative costs or delays in property tax assessments. Opponents might argue that while the intent to protect taxpayers is commendable, the legislation could inadvertently result in inefficiencies or challenges in maintaining accurate and timely property assessments.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

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 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 SCR1603

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for residential property.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS SB5

Authorizing counties to impose an earnings tax.

KS HB2004

Authorizing counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question.

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