Here are details on rebate programs Wichita plans if 1% sales tax passes

The city plans to enact at least two rebate programs for Wichita residents if a new sales tax is approved by voters on March 3.

The 1% sales tax would help pay for property tax relief, among other things. However, city leaders have acknowledged that increasing the sales tax could hurt lower-income families and those on fixed incomes.

Here’s what we know about the rebate programs. Details on how to apply are still being decided:

Homestead Property Tax Relief Program

The city said it could provide hundreds of dollars in property tax rebates each year for low-income residents, much like what is done at the state level…

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