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HB 560KENTUCKYSession 2026RSState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Kentucky bill requires state payments to school districts with high levels of tax-exempt property

Original title: AN ACT relating to funding school districts that have a high percentage of tax-exempt property.

Last action · February 11, 2026: to Appropriations & Revenue (H)Sponsor: Erika Hancock

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What This Bill Proposed

Kentucky House Bill 560 requires the to contract with qualifying local school boards to recoup at least 25% of property tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt properties.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

local board of education

Local school boards meeting the property exemption criteria become eligible for state contracts providing annual payments for lost tax revenue.

Directly affected

Finance and Administration Cabinet

The Cabinet is tasked with establishing and executing contracts with qualifying local school boards within budgetary limits fixed by appropriations.

Key Facts

The Finance and Administration Cabinet is directed to contract with qualifying local boards of education to provide annual payments recouping at least 25% of lost property tax revenue.
To qualify, a school district must have 65% or more of the total assessed value of its real property exempt from property taxation.
Qualifying school districts must also lack financial relief from other sources to reimburse the lost property tax revenue.
Existing law requiring contracts with the City of Frankfort for fire and police protection of state-owned property is maintained and expanded upon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which school districts qualify for the state funding payments under HB 560?

School districts qualify if 65% or more of the total assessed value of real property within the district is exempt from property taxation and financial relief is not provided from other sources to reimburse the lost revenue.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced
introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

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Connected Entities

Erika Hancock, Finance and Administration Cabinet, The City of Frankfort and 1 more

PersonErika Hancock“Bill sponsor”Map →

OrganizationFinance and Administration Cabinet“Required to contract with local school boards and the City of Frankfort”Map →

locationThe City of Frankfort“Receives contracts for fire and police protection of state-owned property”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky“Enacting body of the legislation”Map →

Sources

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apps.legislature.ky.gov

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