SB 215 (202526): Excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the household income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead cla

2025-2026 Kansas Legislature · filed 2026-04-29 · Latest: Died in Committee

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Excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the household income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead claims.

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Excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the household income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead claims.

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Authors: Senator Corson, Senator Faust Goudeau, Senator Francisco, Senator Haley, Senator Holscher, Senator Pettey, Senator Schmidt, Senator Sykes

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Appraisal: An estimate of what property is worth. In Texas, county appraisal districts set the value that property taxes are based on.
Homestead exemption: A homestead is the home you own and live in as your main residence. A homestead exemption removes part of its value from property tax, so tax is charged on a smaller amount. Texas school districts must offer one; other local governments may offer more. In Florida, the Constitution currently sets a homestead exemption of up to $50,000 (the second $25,000 does not apply to school taxes).
Property tax: A tax on land, buildings and some business property, based on its value. In Texas it is set and collected by local governments (cities, counties, school districts and special districts), not by the state.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
Veto: The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).

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Data: Kansas 2025-2026 bills (Kansas Legislature public bill_status API) <https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/api/v13/rev-1/bill_status/> (date and status are the last action shown there)

Record st-ks-202526-sb215 · catalog st-ks-kslegislature-bills · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol ks-bills