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Lawrence news June 16, 2026 - 8:14 pm

City Commission approves tax breaks for northwest Lawrence apartment complex

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday to approve sales tax breaks for a new market-rate, “townhome-style” apartment complex slated for northwest Lawrence.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Business June 8, 2026 - 11:12 am

Security company asking City of Lawrence for tax breaks for downtown office space

by Mackenzie Clark

A security company is seeking tax breaks from the City of Lawrence to redevelop a downtown building into its office space. City commissioners will consider the request Tuesday.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 3, 2026 - 8:57 pm

City Commission pledges tax breaks for west Lawrence affordable housing project

by Mackenzie Clark

A majority of Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday pledged their support for tax breaks to offset development costs of an affordable housing project planned for the far western edge of town.

State News January 2, 2026 - 10:17 am

Chiefs’ move to Kansas leaves experts grappling with possible revenue drain, massive unknowns

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Moving the Chiefs to Kansas will spur economic development, but the complexity and lack of details about the deal make it difficult to determine what taxpayers will ultimately pay.

State News December 26, 2025 - 9:12 am

Kansas is paying millions for a Barbie and Hot Wheels theme park. It’s another STAR bond

by Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service

Bonner Springs is giving more than $200 million of tax incentives for Mattel Adventure Park. City officials say it will boost the local tax revenues. But a public finance expert says the deal will mostly cost the state.

Education September 7, 2025 - 3:40 pm

Lawrence school board to consider approving budget, esports and tax break for apartments

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will hold public hearings and likely approve the district’s 2025-26 budget. The board will also consider adopting esports and approving a tax incentive for a local housing development.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business August 8, 2025 - 6:05 pm

Lawrence City Commission to vote on tax incentives for KU stadium project; neighbors and an expert have concerns

by Cuyler Dunn

As Lawrence city commissioners prepare to vote on a massive tax incentive package for KU’s Gateway Project, neighbors say a required community input process was not completed, and an expert says STAR bonds can be a gamble.

Lawrence news August 4, 2025 - 5:26 pm

Lawrence city commissioners to consider tax breaks for senior affordable housing development

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence city commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider awarding about $750,000 in property tax breaks for a new development providing affordable housing for seniors.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business February 11, 2025 - 7:29 pm

Lawrence city commissioners defer decision on sales tax breaks, move forward on analysis for Q39

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday held off on approving a sales tax exemption for Q39 barbecue to redevelop a prominent old downtown building, but voted in favor of seeking further analysis of potential tax breaks.

Lawrence news December 12, 2024 - 6:18 pm

KU Gateway District update sheds light on parking, student housing, tax breaks and more

by Mackenzie Clark

KU is looking for a lot of tax breaks to make the $759 million Gateway District project a reality, but the chancellor’s office anticipates billions of dollars coming back to Lawrence in the long term.

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