Bill > HB2004

This bill provides Seward County with the authority to impose a countywide retailers' sales tax at a rate of 0.5% for the purpose of financing roadway and bridge construction, maintenance, and improvement. Specifically, the bill adds Seward County to the list of counties that can submit a ballot question to voters about implementing such a sales tax. The tax would be imposed for a period of 10 years from the date it is first collected, with the possibility of extension for additional 10-year periods through subsequent voter approval. The bill also makes technical amendments to existing statutes related to sales tax implementation, including modifying the maximum allowable tax rates for various counties. Additionally, the bill includes a provision to repeal the existing sections of law and specifies that the act will take effect upon publication in the statute book. The bill is part of a broader framework in Kansas law that allows counties to propose and implement localized sales taxes for specific infrastructure and public service purposes, subject to voter approval.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2004/