Committee examines countywide sales‑tax apportionment and possible formula changes

Sep 18, 2025

Legislative staff reviewed the statutory countywide sales‑tax apportionment formula and presented alternative distribution methods, and Sedgwick County officials told the committee the current law can penalize counties that lower property tax levies.

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Legislative staff presented an overview of local sales‑tax authority and the statutory rules that govern countywide apportionment, then showed alternative apportionment formulas and an itemized county‑by‑city comparison to illustrate how distribution changes could reallocate revenue among cities and counties.

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