Governor Laura Kelly has taken action to exempt sale tax on fencing materials for Kansans affected by wildfires. Kelly says Kansas farmers and ranchers are the backbone of the state and the devastating wildfires they experienced las week took an enormous toll on their livelihoods. She directed the Department of Revenue Secretary, Mark Burghart, to work with Legislators to fast-track Legislation to exempt sales tax for Kansans trying to replace damaged or destroyed fences.
On December 9th, 2021, Governor Kelly declared a State of Disaster Emergency due to the elevated dangers of wildfires. The windstorm that came through on the 15th fueled those fires, devastating nearly 200,000 acres. The next day, Kelly directed the Kansas National Guard and Kansas Forest Service to deploy aerial assets to the affected areas to assist with fire suppression efforts in multiple counties with active wildfires.
