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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas bill proposes $250 vehicle property tax credit during fiscal year 2027
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in CommitteeSponsor: Ethan Corson
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What This Bill Proposed
Eligible vehicle owners would receive a one-time, $250 property tax credit applied at registration or renewal during 2027, spanning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. County treasurers would report credit totals monthly to the secretary of revenue, triggering transfers from the state to cover the costs.
Vehicle owners would see up to $250 credited against their local personal property taxes during the 2027 , with state funds reimbursing the lost revenue through transfers from the state .
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.
Vehicle owners
Eligible vehicle owners would receive a one-time $250 property tax credit during registration or renewal in fiscal year 2027.
County treasurers
County treasurers must track and report aggregate credit amounts to the secretary of revenue by the 10th day of each month.
Secretary of Revenue
The secretary of revenue administers the newly established vehicle registration property tax credit fund and certifies credit amounts.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 10, 2026SenateDied in Committee
- Feb 5, 2026SenateHearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 9:30 AM — Room 548-S
- Jan 27, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
- Jan 26, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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