79-201k. Property exempt from taxation; purpose; business aircraft. (a) It is the purpose of this section to promote, stimulate and develop the general welfare, economic development and prosperity of the state of Kansas by fostering the growth of commerce within the state; to encourage the location of new business and industry in this state and the expansion, relocation or retention of existing business and industry when so doing will help maintain or increase the level of commerce within the state; and to promote the economic stability of the state by maintaining and providing employment opportunities, thus promoting the general welfare of the citizens of this state, by exempting aircraft used in business and industry, from imposition of the property tax or other ad valorem tax imposed by this state or its taxing subdivisions. Kansas has long been a leader in the manufacture and use of aircraft and the use of aircraft in business and industry is vital to the continued economic growth of the state.
(b) The following described property, to the extent herein specified, is hereby exempt from all property or ad valorem taxes levied under the laws of the state of Kansas:
First. For all taxable years commencing after December 31, 2002, all aircraft used predominantly to earn income for the owner in the conduct of the owner's business or industry. If the owner's business or industry is the leasing of aircraft, the lessee's use of the aircraft shall not be considered in determining this exemption. The term "predominantly" means: (1) At least 80% of the total use of the aircraft; or (2) utilization of the aircraft such that all of the aircraft costs are deductible for federal income tax purposes. The term "aircraft" shall not include lightweight roadable vehicles, as defined by K.S.A. 8-126, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1982, ch. 390, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 374, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 171, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 66, § 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 2 - Property Exempt From Taxation
79-201a Property exempt from property and ad valorem taxes.
79-201c Same; wearing apparel; household goods and personal effects; graveyards.
79-201e Same; mined land; reclaimed surface mining operations.
79-201h Same; solar energy systems.
79-201i Purpose for farm machinery and equipment property tax exemption.
79-201k Property exempt from taxation; purpose; business aircraft.
79-201m Property exempt from taxation; merchants' and manufacturers' inventory.
79-201n Property exempt from taxation; grain.
79-201o Property exempt from taxation; construction hand tools.
79-201p Property exempt from taxation; motor vehicle inventories.
79-201r Property exempt from taxation; Strother Field airport.
79-201t Property exempt from taxation; oil leases.
79-201u Property exempt from taxation; motor vehicles donated for charitable auctions.
79-201w Property exempt from taxation; machinery, equipment, materials and supplies.
79-201x Property exempt from taxation; residential property exempt from statewide school levy.
79-205 Waterworks plants at Kansas City exempted from taxation.
79-219 Property exempt from taxation; mechanic's hand tools.
79-220 Property exempt from taxation; antique and amateur-built aircraft.
79-223 Same; certain commercial and industrial machinery and equipment.
79-225 Property exempt from taxation; certain integrated coal gasification power plant property.
79-226 Property exempt from taxation; certain refinery property.
79-227 Property exempt from taxation; certain crude oil or natural gas pipeline property.
79-229 Property exempt from taxation; certain biomass-to-energy plant property.
79-230 Property exempt from taxation; nuclear generation facility property.
79-232 Property exempt from taxation; biofuel storage and blending equipment.
79-233 Property exempt from taxation; carbon dioxide capture, sequestration or utilization property.
79-234 Same; certain tangible personal property.
79-253 Applicability of amendments to 79-201, 79-251 and 12-1749d.
79-254 Exempt property deemed used exclusively, when.
79-255 Property tax refund for oil lease property; claim procedures.
79-256 Independent power producer property and pollution control devices; definitions.
79-257 Same; exemption from taxation.
79-259 Property exempt from taxation; certain electric transmission lines and appurtenances.
79-260 Property exempt from taxation; new automobile manufacturing property.
79-261 Procedure governing classification of property for purposes of exemption under 79-223.
79-263 Property exempt from taxation; certain airports.
79-264 Property exempt from taxation; certain property owned by a redevelopment authority.