SB103

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·1/29/25
Introduced Text

Kansas SB103 allows cities and counties to propose and levy an earnings tax on nonresidents if approved by voters, with revenue pledged for specific.

Kansas SB103 authorizes cities and counties to propose an earnings tax on nonresidents' earnings for work done within their jurisdiction. If approved by a majority of voters, the tax can be levied. The tax rate cannot exceed 1% annually. Employers within the city or county are required to collect and remit the tax, with a 1.5% deduction allowed for collection costs. The revenue from the tax must be pledged for infrastructure purposes for cities and general county purposes for counties. At least 50% of the revenue must be credited to reduce ad valorem property tax revenue.

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Where it stands

Current
Assessment and Taxation Committee
Next
Committee decision

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History

Jan 30, 2025

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Assessment and Taxation

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Senate Introduced