Tax levy, use of proceeds; election required

19-3905. Tax levy, use of proceeds; election required. (a) The board of county commissioners of any county that has established a youth services bureau or has contracted with a nonprofit corporation to provide the services set forth in K.S.A. 19-3904, and amendments thereto, is hereby authorized to make an annual tax levy not to exceed 1/4 mill upon all of the taxable tangible property of the county for the purpose of providing for such services and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. (b) No county authorized to increase its levies under the provisions of this section shall make such increased levy until the question of making such tax levy is submitted to the qualified electors of the county at the next general election or at a special election called for such purpose. Any special election held under the provisions of this section shall be called and held in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120, and amendments thereto. If a majority of the votes cast and counted on the question submitted at such election are in favor of such tax, the same may be levied; but if a majority of the votes cast and counted on the question submitted at such election are not in favor thereof, such tax may not be levied. History: L. 1974, ch. 108, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 129; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 32; May 31. 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