Kansas SB476: Exempting certain property used for thrift store purposes by a church or religious organization from property tax

What the bill says

An act concerning property taxation; relating to exemptions; exempting certain property used for thrift store purposes by a church or religious organization; amending K.S.A. 79-201 and repealing the existing section.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:

AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to exemptions; exempting certain property used for thrift store purposes by a church or religious organization; amending K.S.A. 79-201 and repealing the existing section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 79-201 is hereby amended to read as follows: 79201. The following described property, to the extent herein specified, shall be and is hereby exempt from all property or ad valorem taxes levied under the laws of the state of Kansas: First. All buildings used exclusively as places of public worship and all buildings used exclusively by school districts and school district interlocal cooperatives organized under the laws of this state, with the furniture and books therein contained and used exclusively for the accommodation of religious meetings or for school district or school district interlocal cooperative purposes, whichever is applicable, together with the grounds owned thereby if not leased or otherwise used for the realization of profit, except that: (a) (1) Any school building, or portion thereof, together with the grounds upon which the building is located, shall be considered to be used exclusively by the school district for the purposes of this section when leased by the school district to any political or taxing subdivision of the state, including a school district interlocal cooperative, or to …

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Sponsors

• Rick Kloos, Rick (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 5, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
3. February 4, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB476?

SB476 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Exempting certain property used for thrift store purposes by a church or religious organization from property tax.

What does SB476 do?

In its own words: An act concerning property taxation; relating to exemptions; exempting certain property used for thrift store purposes by a church or religious organization; amending K.S.A. 79-201 and repealing the existing section.

What is the status of SB476?

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

Who sponsored SB476?

Rick Kloos, Rick (I).

Where is the official record for SB476?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb476/