By Scout Nelson
This week, the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA), together with 14 other agricultural and business associations, submitted a formal request to Governor Laura Kelly and legislative leaders. The coalition is advocating for significant property tax relief by proposing a reduction of the statewide mill levy from 20 to 18 mills during the upcoming special session.
This tax cut would benefit not only homeowners but also owners of commercial, industrial, agricultural properties, and personal property.
In their letter, the coalition outlined several additional tax reforms to accompany the proposed mill levy reduction.
These include raising the residential exemption from the statewide mill levy to $100,000, abolishing income tax on Social Security income, expediting the removal of sales tax on food, and aligning the privilege tax with other corporate taxes.
These measures have garnered strong bipartisan support and could be efficiently implemented during the special session.
The coalition emphasized that while these consensus items should be addressed immediately, more contentious issues such as cuts to income tax rates could be postponed to the 2025 legislative session if necessary.
This strategic approach aims to ensure that urgent tax reforms benefiting a broad base of Kansans are enacted swiftly, while allowing more time for debate on other tax policy changes.
This proactive initiative underscores the coalition's commitment to fostering an equitable tax system in Kansas that supports economic growth and fairness.
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