City of Kearney Public Safety Sales Tax
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Safety and Crime Control
Opposes: Cost of Living Reduction
Kearney would add a half-cent city sales tax for 25 years, starting April 1, 2027, to pay for police, mainly to keep and hire officers. Shoppers would pay 50 cents more on a $100 taxable purchase; gas, prescription drugs, and home utilities are not taxed.
Proposed by: Kearney Board of Aldermen (Ordinance 1704-2026)
The city's elected board, by a 4-0 vote. It asks voters for a half-cent city sales tax to pay for police, mainly to keep and hire officers. Missouri law requires voter approval.
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A YES vote means
Kearney adds a half-cent sales tax for 25 years, and the money can only be used for public safety, such as police pay and staffing.
A NO vote means
Kearney does not add the half-cent sales tax, and the police department gets no new money from it.
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