K.S.A. 12-1740 et seq. — Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB) (KS)

Tracked preemption from the Kansas overlay bundle.

Overview

Effective
1961-07-01
Sunset
Authority
state
Scope
state:KS

Trigger predicate

When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.

city.has_irb_authority == True

Preempted fields

2 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.

FieldOpValueNote
review_typerequireirb_inducement_resolution_and_public_hearingCity/county issuance of IRBs for industrial, commercial, or research facilities requires an inducement resolution, public hearing, and bond ordinance; the issuer is conduit only — no general-obligation pledge.
base_districts[*].property_tax_abatement_eligibilitypermitirb_lease_to_issuer_qualifiesProperty leased from the IRB-issuing municipality is exempt from ad valorem property tax during the bond term, subject to the constitutional 10-year economic-development exemption framework (Kansas Constitution Art. 11 §13).

Citation

Authority source
K.S.A. 12-1740 through 12-1749d
§ K.S.A. 12-1740 et seq.
https://kslegislature.org/li/b2025_26/statute/012_000_0000_chapter/012_017_0000_article/

Research notes

Financial-overlay statute — does not preempt zoning fields but is a critical economic-development tool layered atop city/county zoning. IRB-financed projects must still satisfy underlying zoning. Used heavily in Wichita (aerospace), Topeka (manufacturing), and Johnson County (commercial/office). Constitutional ad-valorem exemption (Art. 11 §13) limits abatement to 10 years for property used for manufacturing, R&D, or storage of goods primarily in interstate commerce.