Commissioners warned proposed 3% property‑value cap could shift taxes and raise constitutional questions At the Jan. 14 meeting commissioners received a legislative session update and Commissioner Howe gave a detailed critique of a proposed constitutional amendment (SCR/SSCR 16/1616) to cap assessed‑value increases at 3%, arguing it could create uneven assessment rates, shift taxes to many property owners, and conflict with Kansas constitutional uniformity requirements.

Commissioner Pete Howe warns that a proposed 3% cap on property-value increases could create unfair tax burdens and violate Kansas constitutional requirements.

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