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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas Legislature proposes constitutional amendment exempting seniors aged 60 and older from school district property taxes
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
SCR 1625 proposes amending the Kansas Constitution to exempt residential property owned and occupied as the principal residence by individuals aged 60 and older from all school district property tax levies, starting January 1, 2027.
Qualifying property owners aged 60 and older would see a reduction in their annual property tax bills by eliminating the school district portion of their taxation, shifting tax burdens or requiring adjustments in school district funding structures.
- Constitutional amendments in Kansas require approval by a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the legislature followed by approval from a majority of voters at a general or special election. 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.
Property owners aged 60 and older
Their qualifying residential properties would be exempt from all school district property tax levies starting in tax year 2027.
School districts
They would experience a change in property tax revenue from residential properties owned by individuals aged 60 and older.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This resolution did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 10, 2026SenateDied in Committee
- Mar 11, 2026SenateHearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 9:30 AM — Room 548-S
- Mar 10, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
- Mar 9, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
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Targeted Demographic Tax Exemption
The measure proposes shifting from uniform property taxation for school districts by introducing an age-based exemption for primary residences.
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Sources
www.kslegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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