Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes Kansas property tax relief plan as lawmakers’ efforts falter again

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed the main property tax bill, capping local government property tax spending, passed by the Kansas Legislature. The bill required cities and counties to keep spending increases below 3% or inflation. Lawmakers, who have gone home for the year, cannot override the veto. The legislation was intended to give Kansans a chance to stop runaway property tax increases. Kelly previously vetoed similar legislation, and lawmakers reworked the bill to try and gain her support. Republicans and Democrats are disappointed, vowing to try again next year.