Kansas Senate votes to send rolling-average property-valuation amendment to November ballot after late-night debate
After hours of late-night debate, the Kansas Senate voted 27–12 to approve HCR 5008 with an amendment inserting a rolling-average valuation limitation to property tax valuation and sent the measure to the House for placement on the November ballot. Supporters said it curbs sudden assessment spikes; opponents called the last-minute maneuver a "gimmick."
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The Kansas Senate approved a constitutional amendment package early Saturday that would allow property to be valued for tax purposes using the lesser of current fair-market value or an average of values over a period specified by law, sending the question to voters on the November ballot.
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