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HB 2001

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe McNamara

Continues reimbursing counties for printing/postage of revenue-neutral rate notices through 2029, funded via the Taxpayer Notification Costs Fund from the General Fund.

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Bill Summary · HB 2001

Summary — Kansas HB 2001 (2025)

Continuing reimbursement for county printing and postage of revenue neutral rate notices through calendar year 2029

Main purpose

HB 2001 continues the State General Fund transfers that reimburse county clerks for printing and postage costs associated with mailing the “revenue neutral rate” property tax notification to property owners. The bill extends the reimbursement period through calendar year 2029.

Key provisions

  • Amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-2989 to extend the reimbursement authorization. The statute is updated so that reimbursements are available for calendar years 2025 through 2029 (replacing the earlier 2023–2024 period).
  • Requires county clerks to notify the Secretary of Revenue and provide documentation of printing and postage costs (pursuant to K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-2988). The Secretary certifies the amount attributable to such costs and transmits the certification to the Director of Accounts and Reports.
  • Upon certification, the Director of Accounts and Reports transfers an amount equal to the certified costs from the State General Fund to the Taxpayer Notification Costs Fund (administered by the Department of Revenue).
  • The Taxpayer Notification Costs Fund is designated for paying county printing and postage costs for revenue neutral rate notices; expenditures require appropriation and are paid by warrant upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of Revenue (or designee).
  • The bill replaces/repeals the prior version of K.S.A. 79-2989 as part of re-authorizing and re-stating the program language.

Fiscal impact (from the Department of Revenue / Division of the Budget)

  • No effect on state property tax revenue (the change affects notification reimbursement only).
  • The Taxpayer Notification Costs Fund previously received $1,242,784 for tax year 2024 (FY 2025).
  • Estimated maximum annual transfer: $1,421,129 per tax year (tax years 2025–2029). Estimate basis:
    • 1,596,774 non‑exempt parcels (Property Valuation Division 2024 parcel count)
    • Per‑mailing cost assumptions: paper $0.01, ink $0.05, envelope $0.10, postage $0.73 → $0.89 per parcel
  • Timing: printing/postage occur in the second half of the calendar year, so transfers would be recorded in the following fiscal year (e.g., tax year 2025 costs transfer in FY 2026).
  • Actual FY2026 transfer is reported in the Governor’s budget at about $1.3 million because not all counties request reimbursement. Future transfers could rise with increases in postage/printing costs.

Who is affected

  • County clerks: continue to be eligible to seek reimbursement for printing and postage associated with revenue neutral rate notices.
  • Department of Revenue: administers the Taxpayer Notification Costs Fund and processes certifications.
  • Director of Accounts and Reports: executes transfers from the State General Fund upon certification.
  • State General Fund: provides funding for the certified reimbursements.
  • Property taxpayers: indirectly affected insofar as counties continue to mail the statutorily required notices.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced: filed Jan 22, 2025 (prefiled Dec 23, 2024).
  • Passed both legislative chambers and sent to the Governor; signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025.
  • Effective date (per recorded legislative actions): September 1, 2025.
  • Companion: SB 3041.

If you want, I can extract the exact statutory text changed (before/after) or compute alternative cost scenarios using different postage or parcel counts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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