Kansas HB2079: Requiring that comparable sales of residential property occur within the subdivision or township or the closest-located subdivision or township where such property is located for valuing real property

What the bill says

An act concerning property taxation; relating to the valuation of real property; requiring that comparable residential sales occur within the subdivision or township or the closest-located subdivision or township where such property is located; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-503a and repealing the existing section.

From the introduced text, January 23, 2025:

AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to the valuation of real property; requiring that comparable residential sales occur within the subdivision or township or the closest-located subdivision or township where such property is located; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-503a and repealing the existing section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-503a is hereby amended to read as follows: 79-503a. "Fair market value" means the amount in terms of money that a well informed buyer is justified in paying and a well informed seller is justified in accepting for property in an open and competitive market, assuming that the parties are acting without undue compulsion. In the determination of fair market value of any real property which is subject to any special assessment, such value shall not be determined by adding the present value of the special assessment to the sales price. For the purposes of this definition it will be assumed that consummation of a sale occurs as of January 1. Sales in and of themselves shall not be the sole criteria of fair market value but shall be used in connection with cost, income and other factors including but not by way of (b) the size thereof; (c) the effect of location on value; (d) depreciation, including physical deterioration …

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Sponsors

• Dan Hawkins (R) · primary sponsor
• Chris Croft (R)
• Brandon Woodard (D)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 12, 2026: Introduced
3. January 23, 2025: Referred to House Committee on Taxation
4. January 23, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB2079?

HB2079 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Requiring that comparable sales of residential property occur within the subdivision or township or the closest-located subdivision or township where such property is located for valuing real property.

What does HB2079 do?

In its own words: An act concerning property taxation; relating to the valuation of real property; requiring that comparable residential sales occur within the subdivision or township or the closest-located subdivision or township where such property is located; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-503a and repealing the existing section.

What is the status of HB2079?

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

Who sponsored HB2079?

Dan Hawkins (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2079?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2079/