Search results for: “historic tax credits”
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From Karl Peterjohn to Ann Mah
Here’s an open letter from Karl Peterjohn of the Kansas Taxpayers Network to Kansas Representative Ann Mah, a Democrat from district 53, which is southeast Topeka and areas southeast of there. Rep. Mah scored 12.5 on KTN’s 2005 Legislative Vote Ranking, which places here very near the left end of the spectrum. In other words,…
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Wichita Residential Property Tax Relief Requested
Following are remarks that Wichita businessman Craig Gabel delivered to the February 10, 2009 meeting of the Wichita city council. I think Gabel’s idea has some merit. One thing I don’t quite understand is his proposal for “a credit on each residential property owners’ tax statement.” I will ask him for clarification as to how…
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While campaigning for higher sales tax, the Wichita Chamber president seeks an extension of his exemption from that tax
Campaigning for higher sales tax on groceries for low-income households while you ask for an extension of your company’s exemption from paying sales tax is, well, awkward.
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Wichita property tax rate: Up, just a little
The City of Wichita property tax mill levy rose very slightly for 2022.
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Spirit Aerosystems tax relief
Wichita’s largest employer asks to avoid paying millions in taxes, which increases the cost of government for everyone else, including young companies struggling to break through.
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Two versions of the Kansas income tax cuts
There are two versions of the Kansas income tax cuts: The Media version and the reality, writes Steve Anderson of Kansas Policy Institute.
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For proposed Wichita sales tax, claims of transparency
Claims of valuing and promoting government transparency by the City of Wichita are contradicted by its taxpayer-funded surrogates.
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Kansas tax revenue, September 2020
For September 2020, total Kansas tax revenue fell by 2.0 percent from last September. Over the three months of the current fiscal year, tax revenue rose by 29.7 percent.
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Increase our awareness of taxes
As the annual tax deadline is upon us, we should take a moment to examine our level of awareness of the taxes we pay.
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Wichita community improvement districts should have warning signs
At today’s meeting of the Wichita City Council, council members may approve the start of the process to create two Community Improvement Districts in Wichita. CIDs are a creation of the Kansas Legislature from last year. They allow merchants in a geographic district to collect additional sales tax of up to two cents per dollar.…
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In Kansas, tax giveaways for job creation found ineffective
Kansas has forked over millions in tax breaks since 2009, but new research says it has been ineffective at accomplishing its main goal: Creating new jobs.
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State Tax Collections
Using data from Tax Foundation, I examined state political sentiment and state tax collections.