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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas Bill Permits Cities and Counties to Levy a 0% Sales Tax on Food
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
Cities and county boards in Kansas are authorized to adopt an ordinance or resolution to levy a 0% sales and use tax on the sale of . Local governments must submit a certified copy of the enacted measure to the state director of taxation within 30 days.
Local shoppers could see grocery tax rates drop to zero if their specific municipal or county governing body chooses to pass the local exemption authorized by this legislation.
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.
cities and counties
Local governments gain the legal authority to adopt resolutions or ordinances levying a 0% sales tax on food and food ingredients.
consumers purchasing food
Grocery purchasers may experience a reduction in local sales tax if their municipality or county elects to implement the 0% tax rate.
director of taxation
The director is required to receive certified copies of local 0% tax resolutions, confirm legal compliance, and apply the levy.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill automatically eliminate local sales tax on groceries across Kansas?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 10, 2026HouseDied in Committee
- Jan 28, 2026HouseHearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S
- Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Taxation
Version history
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Sources
www.kslegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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