The Kansas Legislature ended its session late Friday night, passing a property tax bill and education funding.
The Kansas Reflector reports that the final version of the property tax bill removed a section that would freeze the taxes on elderly residents’ homes, and a property tax exemption was removed for health clubs.
To see a story on it, visit https://kansasreflector.com/2021/05/08/kansas-legislature-wraps-2021-session-with-late-night-property-tax-deal/.
A compromise school funding bill also passed the Legislature on Friday, according to the Kansas Reflector.
The bill left the 20-mill property tax in place. There would be a 5 percent increase in state aid.
A provision for school-choice funding for students to enroll in private schools was deleted from the final version.
To see a story on it, visit https://kansasreflector.com/2021/05/07/kelly-senate-endorse-compromise-on-k-12-education-policy-funding/.