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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas House Bill 2014 Proposes Property Tax Exemptions for Watercraft and Off-Road Vehicles
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 2014 exempts off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles, certain personal-use trailers weighing 15,000 pounds or less, , and all watercraft from Kansas property taxes starting in tax year 2026. The measure amends existing property tax exemption procedures and repeals previous watercraft assessment statutes.
- House Bill 2014 was considered by the Kansas Legislature during the 2025-2026 legislative session but ultimately died in committee. 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.
Owners of off-road vehicles and watercraft
County appraisers and local taxing subdivisions
County officials must process exemption requests, recommend approvals or denials, and adjust local property tax rolls and valuations accordingly.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of vehicles and equipment become exempt under this bill?
Do I still have to pay property taxes while my exemption request is being reviewed?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Apr 10, 2026HouseDied in Committee
- Jan 15, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 15, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Taxation
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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