Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 79-201b (2026)

Property exempt from taxation; hospitals, public hospital authority, adult care homes, children's homes, group housing of certain handicapped persons, housing for elderly persons and single-parent families

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79-201b. Property exempt from taxation; hospitals, public hospital authority, adult care homes, children's homes, group housing of certain handicapped persons, housing for elderly persons and single-parent families. The following described property, to the extent herein specified, shall be and is hereby exempt from all property or ad valorem taxes levied under the laws of the state of Kansas:

First. All real property, and tangible personal property, actually and regularly used exclusively for hospital purposes by a hospital as the same is defined by K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto, or a psychiatric hospital as the same was defined by K.S.A. 59-2902, and amendments thereto, as in effect on January 1, 1976, which hospital or psychiatric hospital is operated by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of the state of Kansas or by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of another state and duly admitted to engage in business in this state as a foreign, not-for-profit corporation, or a public hospital authority; and all intangible property including moneys, notes and other evidences of debt, and the income therefrom, belonging exclusively to such a corporation and used exclusively for hospital, psychiatric hospital or public hospital authority purposes. This exemption shall not be deemed inapplicable to property which would otherwise be exempt pursuant to this paragraph because any such hospital, psychiatric hospital or public hospital authority: (a) Uses such property for a nonexempt purpose that is minimal in scope and insubstantial in nature if such use is incidental to the exempt purpose enumerated in this paragraph; or (b) is reimbursed for the actual expense of using such property for the exempt purposes enumerated in this paragraph or paragraph second of K.S.A. 79-201, and amendments thereto; or (c) permits the use of such property for the exempt purposes enumerated in this paragraph or paragraph second of K.S.A. 79-201, and amendments thereto, by more than one agency or organization for one or more of such purposes.

Second. All real property, and tangible personal property, actually and regularly used exclusively for adult care home purposes by an adult care home as the same is defined by K.S.A. 39-923, and amendments thereto, that is operated by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of the state of Kansas or by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of another state and duly admitted to engage in business in this state as a foreign, not-for-profit corporation, charges to residents for services of which produce an amount which in the aggregate is less than the actual cost of operation of the home or the services of which are provided to residents at the lowest feasible cost, taking into consideration such items as reasonable depreciation, interest on indebtedness, acquisition costs, interest and other expenses of financing acquisition costs, lease expenses and costs of services provided by a parent corporation at its costs and contributions to which are deductible under the Kansas income tax act; and all intangible property including moneys, notes and other evidences of debt, and the income therefrom, belonging exclusively to such corporation and used exclusively for adult care home purposes. For purposes of this paragraph and for all taxable years commencing after December 31, 1976, an adult care home which uses its property in a manner which is consistent with the federal internal revenue service ruling 72-124 issued pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code, shall be deemed to be operating at the lowest feasible cost. The fact that real property or real or tangible personal property may be leased from a not-for-profit corporation, which is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, and amendments thereto, and which is the parent corporation to the not-for-profit operator of an adult care home, shall not be grounds to deny exemption or deny that such property is actually and regularly used exclusively for adult care home purposes by an adult care home, nor shall the terms of any such lease be grounds for any such denial. For all taxable years commencing after December 31, 1995, such property shall be deemed to be used exclusively for adult care home purposes when used as a not-for-profit day care center for children which is licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-501 et seq., and amendments thereto.

Third. All real property, and tangible personal property, actually and regularly used exclusively for private children's home purposes by a private children's home as the same is defined by K.S.A. 75-3329, and amendments thereto, that is operated by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of the state of Kansas or by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of another state and duly admitted to engage in business in this state as a foreign, not-for-profit corporation, charges to residents for services of which produce an amount that in the aggregate is less than the actual cost of operation of the home or the services of which are provided to residents at the lowest feasible cost, taking into consideration such items as reasonable depreciation and interest on indebtedness, and contributions to which are deductible under the Kansas income tax act; and all intangible property including moneys, notes and other evidences of debt, and the income therefrom, belonging exclusively to such a corporation and used exclusively for children's home purposes.

Fourth. All real property and tangible personal property, actually and regularly used exclusively for: (a) Housing for elderly and handicapped persons having a limited or lower income, or used exclusively for cooperative housing for persons having a limited or low income, assistance for the financing of which was received under 12 U.S.C.A. § 1701 et seq., or under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1437 et seq., that is operated by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of the state of Kansas or by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of another state and duly admitted to engage in business in this state as a foreign, not-for-profit corporation; and (b) for all taxable years commencing after December 31, 2006, temporary housing of 24 months or less for limited or low income, single-parent families in need of financial assistance who are enrolled in a program to receive life training skills, that is operated by a charitable or religious organization; and all intangible property including moneys, notes and other evidences of debt, and the income therefrom, belonging exclusively to such a corporation and used exclusively for the purposes of such housing. For the purposes of this subsection, cooperative housing means those not-for-profit cooperative housing projects operating or established pursuant to sections 236 or 221(d)(3), or both, of the national housing act and which have been approved as a cooperative housing project pursuant to applicable federal housing administration and U.S. department of housing and urban development statutes, and rules and regulations, during such time as the use of such properties are: (1) Restricted pursuant to such act, or rules and regulations thereof; or (2) subject to affordability financing standards established pursuant to the national housing act during such time that such not-for-profit corporation has adopted articles of incorporation or by-laws, or both, requiring such corporation to continue to operate in compliance with the United States department of housing and urban development affordability income guidelines established pursuant to sections 236 or 221(d)(3) of the national housing act or rules and regulations thereof.

Fifth. All real property and tangible personal property, actually and regularly used exclusively for housing for elderly persons, that is operated by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of the state of Kansas or by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of another state and duly admitted to engage in business in this state as a foreign, not-for-profit corporation, in which charges to residents produce an amount that in the aggregate is less than the actual cost of operation of the housing facility or the services of which are provided to residents at the lowest feasible cost, taking into consideration such items as reasonable depreciation and interest on indebtedness and contributions to which are deductible under the Kansas income tax act; and all intangible property including moneys, notes and other evidences of debt, and the income therefrom, belonging exclusively to such corporation and used exclusively for the purpose of such housing. For purposes of this paragraph and for all taxable years commencing after December 31, 1976, an adult care home which uses its property in a manner which is consistent with the federal internal revenue service ruling 72-124 issued pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code, shall be deemed to be operating at the lowest feasible cost. For all taxable years commencing after December 31, 1995, such property shall be deemed to be used exclusively for housing for elderly persons purposes when used as a not-for-profit day care center for children that is licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-501 et seq., and amendments thereto.

Sixth. All real property and tangible personal property actually and regularly used exclusively for the purpose of group housing of mentally ill persons or individuals with intellectual or other disabilities that is operated by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of the state of Kansas or by a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of another state and duly admitted to engage in business in this state as a foreign, not-for-profit corporation, in which charges to residents produce an amount that in the aggregate is less than the actual cost of operation of the housing facility or the services of which are provided to residents at the lowest feasible cost, taking into consideration such items as reasonable depreciation and interest on indebtedness and contributions to which are deductible under the Kansas income tax act, and that is licensed as a facility for the housing of mentally ill persons or individuals with intellectual or other disabilities under the provisions of K.S.A. 39-2001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or as a rooming or boarding house used as a facility for the housing of individuals with intellectual or other disabilities that is licensed as a lodging establishment under the provisions of K.S.A. 36-501 et seq., and amendments thereto.

The provisions of this section, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall apply to all taxable years commencing after December 31, 1998.

History: L. 1975, ch. 495, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 421, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 324, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 311, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 369, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 372, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 373, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 264, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 12, § 26; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 74; L. 2004, ch. 173, § 6; L. 2008, ch. 182, § 15; L. 2018, ch. 71, § 29; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 22 cases, 1979–2010 · leading case: In Re the Appeal of the Mental Health Ass'n, 194 P.3d 580 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008).

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In Re the Appeal of the Mental Health Ass'n, 194 P.3d 580 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 64× “Moreover, MHAH contends that K.S.A. 79-201b Fourth denies it due process and equal protection of the law.”

In Re the Appeal of the Mental Health Ass'n, 221 P.3d 580 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 15× “79-201 Second or Ninth, and that K.S.A.2008 Supp. 79-201b Fourth does not operate to bar residential facilities from tax exempt status if those facilities independently qualify under K.”

In Re for Tax Exemption of Kouri Place, L.L.C., 239 P.3d 96 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 13× “Our case arises under K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 79-201b Sixth, one of several similar Kansas statutes providing exemption from real-estate property taxes.”

In Re Appeal of Inter-Faith Villa, L.P., 185 P.3d 295 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 30× “We determine that because the subject properties in this case were primarily low income housing facilities, K.S.A. 79-201b Fourth is the applicable exemption statute here.”

In Re Gracious Promise Found., 211 P.3d 161 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 34× “Applying K.S.A. 79-201b Third, BOTA held that the Foundation failed to satisfy the statute's requirements because the Foundation failed to: (1) Provide evidence that it operated a licensed private children's home; (2) inform BOTA of the terms of the occupancy of individuals…”

In Re Tax Exemption Appl. of Presbyterian Manor, 830 P.2d 60 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 11× “, (Manor) appeals the Board of Tax Appeals’ (BOTA) denial of an ad valorem tax exemption under K.S.A. 79-201b Fifth. We reverse. The following short factual history seems to be undisputed: The Manor is a Kansas nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing housing and associated…”

In Re Bd. of Johnson Cnty. Comm'rs, 592 P.2d 875 (Kan. 1979). · cites it 2× “The sole issue is whether real and personal property owned by a profit corporation and leased to a nonprofit corporation is “actually and regularly used exclusively” by the nonprofit corporation so as to be exempt from property and ad valorem taxation under K.S.A. 79-201b First.…”

In Re the Appeal of Univ. of Kansas Sch. of Med., 973 P.2d 176 (Kan. 1999). “79-201 Second, and K.S.A. 79-201b First and Second.” The University of Kansas School of Medicine — Wichita Medical Practice Association (WMPA) is the owner-lessor of the property for which exemption is claimed.”

Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Ev. Lutheran Good Samaritan Soc'y-Good Samaritan Towers, 694 P.2d 455 (Kan. 1985). · cites it 25× “The exemption was granted based upon K.S.A. 79-201b Fourth and Fifth. The Board of County Commissioners appealed the decision to the Shawnee County District Court which, subsequently, affirmed the BOTA decision.”

Presbyterian Manors, Inc. v. Douglas Cnty., 998 P.2d 88 (Kan. 2000). · cites it 7× “*489 BOTA concluded that Presbyterian Manors did not qualify for property tax exemption under K.S.A. 79-201b because it “neither charges for its services an amount which, in the aggregate, is less than its costs, nor provides it[s] services to residents at the lowest feasible…”

Bd. of Johnson Cnty. Comm'rs v. Greenhaw, 734 P.2d 1125 (Kan. 1987). “The lessor claimed the property was exempt from ad valorem taxation under what is now K.S.A. 1986 Supp. 79-201b First because of its exclusive use by a nonprofit corporation.”

Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Kansas Avenue Props., 786 P.2d 1141 (Kan. 1990). “2d 875 (1979), wherein we held that property owned by a non-tax-exempt entity and leased for profit to a tax-exempt entity pursuant to K.S.A. 79-201b First (Weeks 1977), was not being used exclusively for the statutory purpose and did not qualify for tax exemption.”

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