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Kansas Justice Institute supports Topeka taxpayer suing city for refusing to put property tax question on ballot

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July 8, 2026

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The Kansas Justice Institute has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief on behalf of Topeka resident Earl McIntosh, who is suing his city for refusing to place a voter-led initiative on the ballot that would require an election before the city could raise property taxes above the revenue-neutral rate. Currently, the Truth in Taxation law requires local [] The post Kansas Justice Institute supports Topeka taxpayer suing city for refusing to put property tax question on ballot appeared first on The Sentinel.

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jun 26, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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Wirepoints

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· Jun 26, 2026

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Medical Daily

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· Jul 9, 2026

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Related coverage for "Kansas Justice Institute supports Topeka taxpayer suing city for refusing to put property tax question on ballot": WyoFile — Equalization Board agrees to apply tax cap while legal battle unfolds. Townhall — Oregon Is Telling Voters Not to Worry About This Insane Ballot Initiative. That's Not the Point. Commercial Observer — California Voters to Decide If Local Taxes Should Be Harder to Approve. Sentinel KSMO — Kansas Fair Courts Fund not up front about ties to Kansas Values Institute. Wirepoints — Survey of Property Tax Limitations: Understanding the Tradeoffs and Policy Options for Illinois – Civic Federation. Medical Daily — Rural Eastern Kentucky Is Using Opioid Settlement Money to Fight More Than Addiction