Another sales tax vote? Unions, nonprofits team up to get countywide half-cent hike on 2026 ballot

A citizen-led coalition has begun collecting signatures for a half-cent sales tax vote. The new revenue would help fund ...
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Holiday shopping drives sales-tax bond boom

As holiday purchases rise in November and December, a lesser-known corner of public finance gets a lift. Cities, counties, ...
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Liberty residents get answers about their new 1% Public Safety Sales Tax

Missouri Street in downtown Liberty will look different soon thanks to the Public Safety Sales Tax voters approved in April.
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Sales tax may help pay for third arena at community center in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA — The Alexandria City Council is considering whether to enact a local sales tax to help pay for Phase 3 of the expansion project for the PrimeWest Runestone Community Center.

Batavia City Council OKs sales tax hike to fund future police facility

The hike will bring the overall sales tax rate in Batavia to 8.5%, but the increase will not apply to things like groceries ...

Kansas lawmakers detail Chiefs stadium financing through state sales tax

The project is a public-private partnership. 60% will be funded by Kansas and 40% by the Chiefs. Sales Tax and Revenue bonds, ...