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Sedgwick County staff: key state tax bills stalled; SB35 with 1.5-mill cut heads to governor
Summary
A county legislative update said a 4% property-tax cap failed, Senate Bill 35 (a 1.5-mill levy reduction) passed and is going to the governor; the county's elections bill passed while the treasurer and sales-tax bills remained unresolved ahead of an April veto session.
County staff gave commissioners an update on state legislative activity affecting local taxation and budget planning, saying several bills of interest to Sedgwick County did not pass before adjournment and that veto-session timing will limit additional action.
Tanya said she had a call with a legislative contact, Jason, who reported the Senate adjourned late and the House adjourned around 10 p.m.; several bills the county supports were left unresolved. "Property tax 4% cap didn't make it, didn't pass,"…
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