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Minutes for HB2317 - Committee on Taxation
Short Title
Providing that certain tax notices and statements may be transmitted by electronic means by the county treasurer if consented to by the taxpayer.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 2, 2023
Chairperson Smith opened the hearing for HB2317.
Mr. Siebers provided an overview for HB2317 that authorizes county treasurers to transmit statements by electronic means rather than first-class mail if the taxpayer has consented to service by electronic means. (Attachment 16) Mr. Siebers stood for questions from Committee members.
Christine Smith, President, Kansas County Treasurers Association, Wallace County, testified as a proponent for HB2317 noting as the current statute states, tax statements must be delivered using first class mail and postmarked no later than December 15 and to avoid a penalty, customers have until December 20 to remit their payments. Ms. Smith noted technology has changed and the Kansas county treasurers have responded by providing customers with options to renew vehicles and pay their property taxes online. HB2317 will provide customer service to taxpayers who prefer electronic correspondence which will provide faster, consistent service to give customers additional time to remit payments. If passed, HB2317 will allow county treasurers to email property tax statements. As printing and postage rates continue to increase and customers opt in, the passage of HB2317 will allow counties to reduce expenses through the electronic delivery of property tax statements. (Attachment 17) Ms. Smith stood for questions from Committee members.
Greg Baldwin, Johnson County, Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles testified as a proponent for HB2317 noting mailing all tax statements by first class mail is very expensive, time consuming, and outdated, based on current technology. He stated their office spent $125,000 in postage expense in 2022 and another $50,000 in printing costs. The expenses increase approximately 3 to 5 percent annually due to USPS postage increases. With the passage of HB2317, postage and printing costs will be reduced for local governments and will increase the efficiency of statement delivery to taxpayers and to meet customer expectations. (Attachment 18) Mr. Baldwin stood for questions from Committee members.
Written testimony was submitted by the following as proponents for HB2317:
Spencer Duncan, League of Kansas Municipalities, (Attachment 19)
Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties, (Attachment 20)
Brandi Baily, Sedgwick County Treasurer, (Attachment 21)
Adam Rains, Douglas County Treasurer, (Attachment 22)
Mark Tombs, Kansas Association of Realtors, (Attachment 23)
Chairperson Smith closed the hearing for HB2317 and adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
