Kan. To Grant Property Tax Relief To Cos. Closed Due To Virus

Certain Kansas businesses that had operations curtailed by state restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic will be eligible for property tax refunds under a bill signed by the governor.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signed H.B. 2313, which would allow the owners of business properties to obtain a property tax refund for every day the business was shut down or faced occupancy limits from state governmental entities, starting Jan. 1, 2022. The refund can be evenly split between a business operator and property owner, and the operator's share can be applied as a credit against any delinquent rent owed.

The bill was passed by the Legislature earlier this month.

--Additional reporting by Paul Williams. Editing by Neil Cohen.

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