Search results for: “historic tax credits”
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Kansas Tax Revenue, June 2023
For June 2023, Kansas tax revenue was 7.6 percent higher than June 2022, and 41.8 percent more than estimated. Collections for fiscal year 2023 after twelve months are 4.1 percent greater than the prior year.
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In Sedgwick County, expectation of government entitlements
In Sedgwick County, we see that once companies are accustomed to government entitlements, any reduction is met with resistance.
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Peterjohn presses taxpayer protection platform through Sedgwick County Commission
At today’s meeting of the Sedgwick County Commission, commissioners revised the county’s 2010 legislative platform, adding important and groundbreaking taxpayer protection to the platform. The split vote lets voters know without a doubt where commissioners stand on taxpayer protection issues.
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Liquor tax and the NCAA basketball tournament in Wichita
Liquor enforcement tax collections provide insight into the economic impact of hosting NCAA basketball tournament games in Wichita.
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Kansas sugar tax testimony heard, bill doesn’t advance
Wednesday’s meeting of the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee heard testimony on SB 567, which would increase taxes on drinks sweetened with sugar. At the next day’s meeting, the bill didn’t advance out of committee.
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Wichita should follow Lawrence’s lead in tax warnings
Is there a point where sales taxes become so high that consumers need to be warned? Sales tax is already high in the northeast Kansas college town of Lawrence, home to the University of Kansas Jayhawks. After July 1, the combined sales tax rate — state, county, and city — will be 8.85 percent.
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The harmful effects of Wichita’s special tax favors
In the past few weeks a handful of companies in Wichita have asked to be exempted from paying property taxes on investments they have made. This week Wichita may decide to grant special tax treatment to a large development in downtown Wichita. Is it wise for the City of Wichita to grant these special tax…
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Kansas Tax Revenue, July 2022
For July 2022, Kansas tax revenue was 2.7 percent less than July 2021. There are special circumstances.
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Kansas Tax Revenue, April 2023
For April 2023, Kansas tax revenue was 14.7 percent less than April 2022, and 2.3 percent less than estimated. Collections for fiscal year 2023 after ten months are 4.9 percent greater than the prior year.
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Kansas tax revenue, September 2021
For September 2021, Kansas tax revenue was 20.2 percent greater than September 2020, and 4.4 percent greater than August.
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Kansas tax reform is needed
In Kansas, lower income tax rates are needed to ensure that Kansas has a bright economic future. Failing to reform income tax rates will mean that Kansas will continue to under-perform other states.
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In Wichita, not your tax dollars
At a Wichita City Council meeting, citizens are told, “These tax dollars are not your tax dollars.”