Special Question on Every Ballot in Kansas

One of the questions on every ballot in the State of Kansas will be dealing with the way watercraft is taxed in Kansas.  It’s currently taxed as personal property.  A vote for the amendment would allow the Legislature to separately classify and tax watercraft or to exempt watercraft from property taxes and impose another form of tax.  A vote against it would not change the way watercraft is taxed.  Now, watercraft registered in Kansas are taxed at a rate of 30% of the watercraft’s value multiplied by the county mill levy, which can cause the average watercraft tax rate to be much higher than other states.