Bill > SB223

This bill provides Russell County with the authority to impose a countywide retailers' sales tax up to 1% specifically for financing the construction, remodeling, capital improvements, or maintenance of school district attendance centers or other district facilities. The bill amends existing Kansas statutes to add Russell County to the list of counties that can submit a sales tax proposition to voters for the purpose of supporting school district infrastructure. If approved by voters, the tax would be collected by the state Department of Revenue and would expire once all authorized costs for school district facilities are paid. The tax can be levied at increments of 0.25% and would be in addition to other existing sales tax rates. The bill ensures that the revenue from this tax can only be used for the specified educational facility purposes within Unified School District No. 407 in Russell County, providing a local funding mechanism for school infrastructure improvements.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb223/