Kansas Department of Revenue logo
Kansas Business Tax Credits

Short Line Railroad Tax Credit

Funds eligible Kansas rail operators maintaining short-line track through a per-mile or per-siding income tax credit.

Between cyclesKansas Department of RevenueUnited StatesDeep-tech · adjacent

Eligibility · Kansas taxpayers and Kansas project activity

The Kansas Department of Revenue administers the Short Line Railroad Tax Credit as an income tax credit for approved track-maintenance investment. The credit is limited to USD 5,000 for each mile of track or rail siding owned or leased in Kansas by the eligible taxpayer at the end of the tax year. A mile can count only once in a taxable year. Unused credit can carry forward for up to five years an…

Approved maintenance expenditure on Kansas class II or class III short-line railroad track and rail sidings.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.31 Dec 2031
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

Sign up free to see the funding breakdown

Sign up free to see the industries in scope

Sign up free to see the full eligibility

Sign up free to see how to apply

Sign up free to see what you submit

Sign up free to see the timeline

Sign up free to see where teams trip up

Last verified: 4 Aug 2026Source: www.ksrevenue.gov