SB509

Kansas SB509 provides Sheridan County with authority to impose a countywide retailers' sales tax to finance a jail and law enforcement center.

Kansas SB509 amends the state's sales and compensating use tax laws to grant Sheridan County the authority to impose a countywide retailers' sales tax. The tax revenue will be used to finance the construction costs of a new jail and law enforcement center within the county. The bill also includes provisions for the apportionment of tax revenue among the county and its cities, and specifies that the tax will expire upon the completion of the project. This bill aims to provide Sheridan County with a dedicated funding source for its public safety infrastructure needs.