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Kansas committee hears hours of testimony on 3% assessment cap in SCR 1616
Summary
The Senate assessment and taxation committee heard proponent and neutral testimony on SCR 1616, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit annual increases in taxable assessed valuation to 3%. Proponents said the cap would provide predictability and protect seniors and homeowners; business groups warned of potential tax shifts and urged complementary mill‑rate controls.
TOPEKA — The Senate assessment and taxation committee spent the hearing hearing extended testimony on SCR 1616, a proposed constitutional amendment that would cap annual increases in taxable assessed valuation at 3 percent.
Proponents urged the committee to advance the measure as a tool to curb rapidly rising property tax bills. Ellen Bridal, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Executive Realty in Hays, recounted conversations with neighbors who feared they would no longer be able to afford their homes and said the proposal’s transferability provision would protect adjacent homeowners after high‑price sales. "A reasonable cap provides predictability, stability, and fairness, especially for seniors and families on…
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