General Obligation Bond Question No. 1
Independence city, Missouri
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Independence would borrow up to $19.9 million to restore city-owned historic sites, including the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, Vaile Mansion, Truman Memorial Building, and the 1827 Log Courthouse. Property owners would repay it through property taxes over up to 20 years.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Independence City Council (ordinance following Resolution 26-758 of July 20, 2026)
The city's elected council passed a city law (ordinance) putting the question on the Nov. 3 ballot. It asks to borrow $19.9 million for historic sites.
Source: independencemo.gov
A YES vote means
The city borrows up to $19.9 million for historic sites, repaid by property taxes over 20 years.
A NO vote means
The city does not borrow the money, and there is no new property tax for these sites.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.