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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas HB 2035 includes trail rides in ranching and agritourism property tax classifications
Last action · February 20, 2025: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507Sponsor: Pat Proctor
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What This Bill Would Do
Representative Proctor introduced legislation to include trail rides as an eligible ranching activity under agritourism laws, thereby qualifying the associated land for agricultural use property tax valuation. The bill amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 32-1432 and 79-1476, with an effective date upon publication in the statute book.
Property owners operating trail rides on rural land become eligible for agricultural productivity-based tax valuation, which affects local property tax assessments and county tax rolls.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Registered agritourism operators
Operators offering trail rides become eligible to have their land valued as agricultural use for property tax purposes.
County appraisers
Appraisers must classify land utilized for registered agritourism trail rides according to agricultural valuation schedules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What new activity qualifies as an agritourism activity under this bill?
Does selling merchandise related to the trail ride affect the agricultural property tax classification?
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Procedural history
5 actions- Feb 20, 2025HouseStricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
- Feb 7, 2025HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
- Jan 29, 2025HouseHearing: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 218-N
- Jan 21, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 21, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
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