KansasKansas bill would list cable services among taxable services
If enacted, Kansas would use sales-tax language that lists cable, community antenna and subscriber television services, with an exception for federal franchise-fee services.
What it does
The measure would place cable and similar community television services in the sales-tax section, except services already subject to a federal cable franchise fee.
Argument forKeeping these services in a taxable-services list could help preserve sales-tax collections from cable and similar television providers.
Argument againstCustomers using listed cable and community television services may face sales tax, although the supplied text does not show whether that would change current charges.
More detail
The measure would list cable, community antenna and subscriber radio and television services among receipts subject to sales tax. The provision covers gross receipts from cable and similar community antenna, radio and television services. The tax would not apply to services subject to the federal cable franchise fee. The supplied text does not establish whether this list differs from current law. The measure states that its provisions would take effect after publication in the Kansas statute book, if enacted.
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- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 10Died on CalendarDied
- 2025
- Mar 17Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on TaxationMinor
- Jan 15IntroducedMinor
- Jan 15Referred to House Committee on TaxationIntroduced
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