HB2385

Authorizing cities and counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question and to levy such tax if approved by the electors of a city or county, requiring resubmission of the question, if approved, to the electors every 10 years, allowing certain credits and exemptions against the tax, providing for deductions by public and private employers of the tax from employee earnings and providing that revenue from any such tax be pledged for certain purposes.

Introduced·2/14/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2385 allows cities and counties to propose an earnings tax on nonresident employees, with revenue pledged for infrastructure or general.

Kansas HB2385 empowers cities and counties to propose an earnings tax on nonresident employees working within their jurisdiction. If approved by a majority vote, the tax can be levied at a rate not exceeding 1% per annum. Revenue from city earnings taxes must be used for infrastructure purposes, with at least 50% credited to reduce ad valorem property tax revenue. County earnings tax revenue must be used for general county purposes, with at least 50% credited similarly. The tax question must be resubmitted to voters every 10 years.

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Where it stands

Current
Taxation Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Feb 9

3:30 PM

House Taxation Hearing

Feb 5

3:30 PM

House Taxation Hearing

History

Feb 9

House

House Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 346-S

Feb 5

House

House Hearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 346-S - CANCELED

Feb 17, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Taxation