Counties; bonded debt limitations

10-306. Counties; bonded debt limitations. Except as provided in K.S.A. 10-307, and amendments thereto, and in any other statute which specifically exempts bonds from the statutory limitations on bonded indebtedness, the limitation on bonded indebtedness of counties shall be governed by the following provisions: (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the authorized and outstanding bonded indebtedness of any county shall not exceed 3% of the assessed value of all tangible taxable property within such county, as certified to the county clerk on the preceding August 25. (b) The authorized and outstanding bonded indebtedness of Franklin, Norton and Wyandotte counties shall not exceed 30% of the assessed value of all tangible taxable property within such county, as certified to the county clerk on the preceding August 25. History: L. 1978, ch. 51, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 53, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 56, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 54, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 61, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 62, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 173, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 20, § 1; July 1. Source or prior law: 10-301. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Municipal Corporations: Home Rule—The Power of Local Self-Government and the Effect of State Enabling Legislation [Blevins v. Hiebert, 247 Kan. 1, 795 P.2d 325 (1990)]," Tonya L. O'Hern, 30 W.L.J. 554, 562 (1991). Attorney General's Opinions: Bond issuance for additions or enlargements to existing county medical clinic. 81-243. Limitations on home rule powers. 82-186. General provisions; home rule powers; limitations, restrictions and prohibitions. 84-5. Arterial highways; financing. 85-90. Cities over 200,000; issuance of bonds for public improvements; home rule authority. 95-52. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026