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The Kansas Transparency Database Explorer details all the economic development incentive funding or economic development grant funding that provides more than $50,000. This information is updated twice a year.

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STAR Bonds

Sales Tax and Revenue Bonds

The STAR Bond Act (KSA 12-17, 160) was established in 1999 under the Graves Administration and was originally combined with the Tax Increment Financing Act. The two programs were separated in 2007. Sales Tax Revenue (STAR) Bonds provide Kansas municipalities the opportunity to issue bonds to finance the development of major commercial, entertainment and tourism areas and attractions, drawing visitors from across the region and out of state. The bonds are paid off through the sales tax revenue generated by the development. The intent is to increase regional and national visitation to Kansas while improving the quality of life across the state.

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Amount Offered

Transparency Database

Program	Fiscal Year	Tax Year	Recipient	Amount Offered	Amount Claimed	Amount Remaining	Net New Jobs	Retained Jobs	Jobs to Date	Total Capital Investment	Address	City	Zip Code	County	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Benefit Received	Status

By statute (K.S.A. 74-50,227(d)(4)), the names or other personally identifying information of individuals who have made contributions or investments cannot be disclosed.

Therefore, no personal information of individuals is included in the database.

K.S.A. 79-50,22(a) states that the Department of Commerce shall collect incentive data from economic development incentive programs that provide more than $50,000 of annual incentives from administering agencies.

Therefore, any award less than $50,000 is not included in the database.

No credits have been claimed in the following tax credit programs in TY 2020, TY 2021 and TY 2022:

Abandoned Well Plugging Credit
Agritourism Liability Insurance Credit
Assistive Technology Contribution Credit
Employer Health Insurance Contribution Credit
Environmental Compliance Credit
Owners Promoting Employment Across Kansas (PEAK) credit.
Purchases from Qualified Vendor Credit
Single City Port Authority Credit
Swine Facility Improvement Credit
Technology Enabled Fiduciary Institutions Credit
Temporary Assistance to Families Contribution Tax Credit.

In TY 2021 and TY 2022, no credits were claimed in the

Alternative Fuel Tax Credit
Technology Enabled Fiduciary Financial Credit.

In TY 2021 and TY 2022, less than $50,000 credits were claimed in the:

Child Day Care Assistance Credit
Friends of Cedar Crest Association Credit.

In TY 2020, TY 2021 and TY 2022, less than $50,000 credits were claimed in in the Disabled Access Credit program.

In TY 2022, less than $50,000 credits were claimed in the Targeted Employment Credit.

Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund has not been utilized. Therefore, no data to share.

Housing Investor Credit total in TY 2022 was $149,000. Additional information can be found from the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation.

Broadband Grants

The address listed is the recipient of the grant and not the actual project. Broadband grants typically include multiple locations (addresses). The counties that the projects are taking place in are listed in the county column.

Rural Opportunities Zones (ROZ):

Since the ROZ recipient is an individual, we cannot share a recipient name.
The address, city, county and zip code are the corresponding sponsor.