Kansas SB309: Increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy

What the bill says

An act concerning property taxation; relating to exemptions; increasing the extent of exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-201x and repealing the existing section.

From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:

AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to exemptions; increasing the extent of exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-201x and repealing the existing section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-201x is hereby amended to read as follows: 79-201x. For taxable year 2024 2026, and all taxable years thereafter, the following described property, to the extent herein specified, shall be and is hereby exempt from the property tax levied pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 72-5142, and amendments thereto: Property used for residential purposes to the extent of $75,000 $150,000 of its such property's appraised valuation. Sec. 2. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-201x is hereby repealed. Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

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Sponsors

• Ethan Corson, Ethan (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 13, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
3. January 12, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB309?

SB309 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy.

What does SB309 do?

In its own words: An act concerning property taxation; relating to exemptions; increasing the extent of exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-201x and repealing the existing section.

What is the status of SB309?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB309?

Ethan Corson, Ethan (I).

Where is the official record for SB309?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb309/