City of Independence Special Question: One Percent Special Purpose Sales Tax for Ten Years Starting 2032
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
This renews Independence's 1% special city sales tax for 10 more years after the current one ends in 2032, for streets and flood control, housing, police and fire, parks, and property tax relief. Shoppers would keep paying the same sales tax rate; it would not go up.
Proposed by: Independence City Commission (Resolutions 2026-104 and 2026-105, August 13, 2026)
The city's elected commission adopted the two resolutions on Aug. 13, 2026. They call votes to replace and renew the city's sales taxes.
A YES vote means
The 1% special sales tax continues from October 2032 for 10 years, split among debt and property tax relief, streets and flooding, development and housing, public safety, and parks.
A NO vote means
The current 1% special sales tax ends as scheduled in 2032, and the city loses that money for these projects.
Sources: mgcountyks.org · independenceks.api.civicclerk.com · independenceks.gov