Kansas: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	2 years

Claim deadlines Single detailed source

Acknowledge	10 working days
Accept or deny	15 working days after proof of loss; investigation within 30 days
Pay	Not set by rule

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$10,000
Filing fee	$35 or $55 plus surcharges
Lawyers	Not before judgment unless the other side has one

Property division Under review

System	Equitable distribution
Opt-in community property	Kansas community property trust law (effective July 1, 2026)

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	One-bite rule
Details	One-bite rule

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 50% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	1 month unfurnished, 1.5 months furnished, plus up to 0.5 month for pets
Return deadline	14 days after deductions are set, 30 days at most

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	3 days to pay

Property tax rates

Effective rate	1.21%
On a $300,000 home	$3,630 a year