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Kansas legislature proposes constitutional amendment to cap annual property tax assessed value increases at 3%

Original title: A PROPOSITION to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas; relating to property taxation; limiting assessed value increases for real property classified in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes used for residential purposes.

Last action · April 10, 2026: Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action failedSponsors: Caryn Tyson and 15 others

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What This Bill Proposed

The Kansas Legislature proposed a constitutional amendment to cap annual increases at 3% or less for all real property es and residential mobile homes starting in tax year 2027, using tax year 2022 as the baseline valuation starting point. The measure would submit the question to voters at a special election on August 4, 2026, or at the November 2026 general election.

Why it matters

Property owners would see their taxable s restricted from surging more than 3% annually, directly altering how local property taxes are calculated across residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial holdings.

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

real property owners in Kansas

Property owners face a restriction limiting annual taxable assessed value increases to a maximum of 3% for all real property subclasses.

Directly affected

residential mobile home owners in Kansas

Mobile home owners used for residential purposes are subject to the same 3% annual assessed value increase limitation.

Directly affected

local taxing jurisdictions

Local governments and taxing districts experience constrained growth in their property tax assessment base due to the 3% annual valuation ceiling.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What property types are covered by the 3% assessed value cap?

The cap applies to all real property classified in any and tangible personal property classified as mobile homes used for residential purposes.

Does the tax cap reset or expire when a property is sold?

No, the benefits of the limitation remain in place when title to the property is transferred, changed, or conveyed to another person or entity, unless the legislature enacts exception provisions.

What are the exceptions that allow assessed values to increase by more than 3%?

Exceptions include new construction or property improvements, changes in property class or , disqualification from tax exemption, property being newly listed or corrected as omitted property, and changes to the legal description of the land.

When would voters decide on this amendment?

The amendment is called for submission to voters at a special election on August 4, 2026, held in conjunction with the primary election.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the House.

Procedural history

26 actions

Apr 10, 2026House
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action failed
Apr 10, 2026House
Died on House Calendar
Mar 12, 2026House
Committee of the Whole - Now working on
Mar 12, 2026HouseFloor
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Mar 12, 2026House
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
Mar 12, 2026House
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected

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Mar 12, 2026House
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
Mar 12, 2026House
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
Mar 12, 2026House
Committee of the Whole - Motion to recommend favorably for passage failed
Mar 9, 2026HouseFloor
Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by
Mar 4, 2026House
Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S
Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
Received and Introduced
Feb 26, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to House Committee on Taxation
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Committee of the Whole - Now working on
Feb 25, 2026SenateFloor
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
Feb 25, 2026SenateFloor
Committee of the Whole - Be adopted as amended
Feb 25, 2026Senate
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Feb 25, 2026SenateFloor
Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended
Jan 22, 2026SenateFloor
Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by
Jan 13, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
Jan 12, 2026SenateIntroduced
Prefiled for Introduction on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Jan 12, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced

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