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Committee hears bill to grant sales tax exemption for Johnson County Christmas Bureau purchases and sales

2306710 · February 13, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 210 would amend KSA 79-3606 to provide a sales tax exemption for purchases made by or on behalf of the Johnson County Christmas Bureau Association and for sales by the organization; nonprofit leaders testified about services and fiscal needs.

Senate Bill 210 would amend KSA 79-3606 to exempt from sales tax tangible personal property and services purchased by or on behalf of the Johnson County Christmas Bureau Association for use in providing food, clothing, cleaning supplies, personal-care items and other necessities to people in need, and to exempt sales of tangible personal property by or on behalf of that organization.

Why it matters: the Johnson County Christmas Bureau is a long-running local charitable program that provides a holiday “shop” with free items and distributes groceries, coats, clothing and personal care items to residents in need.…

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