The State of Kansas is working to provide those impacted by last week’s wildfires with some financial relief.

Governor Laura Kelly says farmers and ranchers are the backbone of the state, and the devastating wildfires they experienced last week have taken an enormous toll on their livelihoods. Governor Kelly is directing Department of Revenue Secretary Mark Burghart to work with the legislators to fast-track legislation to exempt sales tax for Kansans trying to replace damaged or destroyed fences.

Tax exemptions must be passed by law through the Kansas Legislature. Currently, Notice 17-01 only applies to wildfires that took place in 2016 and 2017.