Policy Agenda

Income taxes are the most economically distortionary tax; they discourage work, job creation, and make it harder for Americans to live the American Dream. Kansas’s buydown is a step in the right direction toward a lower, flatter rate. The more quickly we can lower income taxes with smart spending decisions, the more prosperous our state will be long term. It is imperative we continue to bring simplicity to the Kansas tax code and budget management.

Property taxes are largely levied by the more than 4,000 local taxing entities. Kansas lawmakers should continue to strengthen Truth in Taxation and add accountability and transparency to local government for their use of taxpayer dollars.

Americans for Prosperity also supports requiring a 2/3rds majority of the legislature in order to pass a tax increase. Kansas families have to think critically about budgets and spending, the government should do the same. A 2/3rds majority vote for future tax increases encourages fiscal restraint and cutting wasteful spending rather than increasing the tax burden on Kansas families.