A soaring real estate market leading to rising property tax bills has angered many Kansas homeowners in recent years. Lawmakers are now under pressure to take dramatic action amid a sense among some residents that the property tax system is fundamentally broken and after previous solutions have fallen victim to larger fights over tax policy between Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and the Republican-controlled Legislature. As local governments publish annual budgets this summer, offering residents a window into how much officials plan to tax their property, calls are growing for tax relief, especially for seniors and others on limited incomes.
Source: KC Star Local News
