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HB 2559KANSASSession 2025-2026State Billdead

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Kansas bill removes presumption that leased land qualifies as agricultural use for property taxes

Original title: AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to classification of land devoted to agricultural use; removing the presumption that leased land shall be classified as land devoted to agricultural use; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-1448 and repealing the existing section.

Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to classification of land devoted to agricultural use; removing the presumption that leased land shall be classified as land devoted to agricultural use; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-1448 and repealing the existing section.

Background

Kansas property tax law provides specific mechanisms for taxpayers to appeal property classifications and valuations through county appraisers and the state board of tax appeals. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property taxpayers

Taxpayers leasing land lose the statutory presumption of agricultural classification and must navigate new requirements for property tax appeals and valuations.

Directly affected

County appraisers

County appraisers must conduct informal meetings, present valuation evidence, and assess property classifications without relying on the former agricultural lease presumption.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill change regarding property taxes?

It removes the presumption that leased land shall be classified as land devoted to for property tax purposes.

What is the deadline for a taxpayer to appeal to the county appraiser?

Within 30 days subsequent to the date of mailing of the valuation notice for real property, and on or before May 15 for personal property.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Apr 10, 2026House
Died in Committee
Jan 27, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to House Committee on Taxation

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