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Kansas Senate adopts constitutional amendment on property valuations amid warnings of tax shifts
Summary
The Kansas Senate adopted SCR 1603, a proposed amendment to Article 11, Section 1 of the state constitution that would limit property valuation increases; opponents warned it could distort markets and shift tax burdens. The measure passed on a roll call of 28-11.
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate on Feb. 6 adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1603, a proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article 11 of the Kansas Constitution that would limit increases in property valuations.
Senator Francisco said the measure aims to address what supporters describe as rising property tax burdens but warned the details matter. "I remain concerned that these limitations on valuation increases will create differences between existing properties and newly constructed or renovated properties," Francisco said during floor debate,…
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