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Committee advances bill to expand counties’ authority to propose retailer sales taxes (HB 2712)
Summary
The Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee recommended favorably House Bill 2712 as amended, which would increase counties’ authority to propose countywide retailer sales taxes, allow dedication of up to 2% in special-purpose tax revenue for up to 10 years (not apportioned to cities), add reporting requirements, and change the bill’s effective date to the Kansas Register; voice votes carried the motions.
The Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee voted to move House Bill 2712 forward as amended. Committee staff said the bill increases county authority to propose a countywide retailer sales tax and permits counties to dedicate up to 2% in special-purpose tax revenue for projects, limited to 10 years and subject to reporting to the Department of Revenue.
Amelia summarized the measure: "House Bill number 2712 as amended by House…
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