Kansas2026Passed Legislature
HB2080
Property Tax Limits for Homeowners Age 65 or Older
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:52 AM
In one sentence
This bill limits property taxes on homes owned by people aged 65 and older to the tax amount from a specific base year.
What it does
- Caps annual property taxes at the 'base year' amount for qualifying homeowners who are 65 or older, unless the actual tax is lower.
- Requires owners to file an application with their county treasurer to receive this limit.
- Sets April 1 as the deadline to submit applications each calendar year.
- Directs the division of property valuation to create forms and instructions for applicants.
- Assigns duty to county clerks to help people fill out these claim forms.
Who it affects
- Homeowners who are at least 65 years old before January 1 of the tax year.
- Surviving spouses of qualifying homeowners.
- County treasurers and county clerks in Kansas counties.
- The division of property valuation.
Limits and unknowns
- This bill only applies to tax years starting after December 31, 2025.
- The official status shows this measure died in committee on April 10, 2026, meaning it did not become law.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Homestead
- A home that the owner lives in as their main residence for most of the year.
- Base Year
- The tax year when an owner turns 65, or 2025 if they turned 65 before 2026. This sets the maximum tax amount allowed.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Restricting residential homestead property taxes to not more than the established base year for those individual 65 years of age and older.
Official activity
Bill history
- Died in CommitteeHouse
- Referred to House Committee on TaxationHouse
- IntroducedHouse