Search results for: “historic tax credits”
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Wichita property taxes are high, leading to other problems
High business property taxes in Wichita cause officials to take an “active investor” role in economic development, despite evidence that this approach does not work.
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No New Sedgwick County Sales Tax Without Property Tax Elimination: Taxpayer Protection is Needed
A press release from the Peterjohn for County Commissioner campaign 23 July 2008 The Wichita Eagle’s lead story July 23 mentions a new county proposal to raise a new local sales tax to cover a variety of new spending programs. A variety of new or expanded county spending projects were mentioned in this article. There…
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Kansas sales tax on groceries is among the highest
Kansas has nearly the highest statewide sales tax rate for groceries. Cities and counties often add even more tax on food.
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Wichita City Council and Cessna Aircraft Company Industrial Revenue Bonds
I received this letter written to Wichita Mayor Carlos Mayans and members of the Wichita City Council. The author makes excellent points about the harmful effects of special tax treatment for special interests. A better goal would be to work to reduce taxes for all companies and all people. This way, each company and individual…
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Kansas tax revenue, January 2021
For January 2021, total Kansas tax revenue was 9.7 percent greater than January 2020. Over the seven months of the current fiscal year, tax revenue is 15.5 percent higher than at the same point of the previous fiscal year.
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Tax increment financing in Kansas
In this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: How does Tax Increment Financing (TIF) work in Kansas? Is is a good thing, or not?
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Kansas sales tax increase starts today
Today Kansans will face an added tax burden on retail purchases, as the statewide sales tax rate goes up by one cent per dollar. Touted by its backers like
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Wichita TIF projects: some background
Tax increment financing disrupts the usual flow of tax dollars, routing funds away from cash-strapped cities, counties, and schools back to the TIF-financed development. TIF creates distortions in the way cities develop, and researchers find that the use of TIF means lower economic growth.
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Cost of tax compliance is high
Cost of complying with federal and state income tax laws and regulations is high.
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With tax exemptions, what message does Wichita send to existing landlords?
As the City of Wichita prepares to grant special tax status to another new industrial building, existing landlords must be wondering why they struggle to stay in business when city hall sets up subsidized competitors with new buildings and a large cost advantage.
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With new tax exemptions, what is the message Wichita sends to existing landlords?
As the City of Wichita prepares to grant special tax status to another new industrial building, existing landlords must be wondering why they struggle to stay in business when city hall sets up subsidized competitors with new buildings and a large cost advantage.
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Trump Returns to Iowa to Tout Economic Achievements and Rally Support for 2026 Midterms
President Trump returned to Iowa on January 27, 2026, celebrating first-year economic achievements including $18 trillion in new investments, year-round E-15 ethanol approval, historic prescription drug price reductions, and major agricultural trade victories—while launching his 2026 midterm campaign with warnings that Republican losses could reverse tax cuts and economic progress.