Search results for: “historic tax credits”
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Revenue Growth Lags As Kansas Falters
Revenue Growth Lags As Kansas Falters By Karl Peterjohn, Kansas Taxpayers Network In early August Governor Sebelius issued a news release praising the economic growth that had allowed state tax revenues to grow significantly in the fiscal year that ended June 30. In the state’s general fund revenues were 7.1 percent or $322 million above…
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Wichita to consider tax exemptions
A Wichita company asks for property and sales tax exemptions on the same day Wichita voters decide whether to increase the sales tax, including the tax on groceries.
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In Wichita, three Community Improvement Districts to be considered
In Community Improvement Districts (CID), merchants charge additional sales tax for the benefit of the property owners, instead of the general public. Wichita may have an additional three, contributing to the problem of CID sprawl.
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Wichita has no city sales tax, except for these
There is no Wichita city retail sales tax, but the city collects tax revenue from citizens when they buy utilities, just like a sales tax.
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Kansas tax revenue, November 2021
For November 2021, Kansas tax revenue was 12.6 percent greater than November 2020, and 5.4 percent less than October.
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CBPP misleading Kansans on revenue
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is spreading false information about State of Kansas revenues.
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End Taxpayer-Funded Competition Between the States
A Wichita Eagle story (Development speaker touts power of cash) reports on an economic incentive expert’s evaluation of our state’s effort. (It’s revealing to learn that an accounting firm has someone with the title “regional leader of credits and incentives,” whose duty, evidently, it is to help companies figure out which state’s incentives are most…
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For the Ambassador Hotel in Wichita: 8 or 9 government subsidy programs?
Supporters of a guest tax rebate program for Wichita’s Ambassador Hotel don’t tell you that the vote on February 28th concerns only one of the potential nine taxpayer-funded government subsidy programs designed for the hotel.
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Kansas teachers union compliance instructions released
If you’re running for office in Kansas and want the support of the teachers union, here are questions you’ll need to answer their way.
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Voucher opponents: uninformed or untruthful?
“The AFT supports parents’ right to send their children to private or religious schools but opposes the use of public funds to do so. The main reason for this opposition is because public funding of private or religious education transfers precious tax dollars from public schools …” This is a typical criticism of school vouchers,…
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Sedgwick County Commission to consider corporate welfare as economic development
The Sedgwick County Commission will consider embracing corporate welfare as its economic development strategy.
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Wichita City Council May 12, 2026: Police Crash, Flock Cameras & Housing
A resident called for a police officer’s firing after a 100-mph crash injured four civilians. A privacy advocate documented gaps in Flock camera oversight. And the council unanimously approved a mixed-income housing bond that could bring 38 new homes to District IV.