Edwardsville, Kansas, Sales Tax Renewal Measure (November 2023)
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| Topic City tax and Local sales tax |
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Edwardsville Sales Tax Renewal Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Edwardsville on November 7, 2023. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported renewing a 0.50% sales tax for 10 years to fund road, park, and public safety improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a 0.50% sales tax for 10 years to fund road, park, and public safety improvements. |
Election results
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346 | 72.84% | ||
| No | 129 | 27.16% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Sales Tax Renewal Measure was as follows:
| “ | Shall the City of Edwardsville, Kansas be authorized to renew a 0.50% special purpose retailers’ sales tax, the collection of which shall commence on January 1, 2025, to fund road, park, and public safety improvements? | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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Shall the City of Edwardsville, Kansas be authorized to renew a one-half percent (0.50%) special purpose retailers’ sales tax, the collection of which to commence on January 1, 2025 or as soon thereafter as permitted by law, and the proceeds used for: (a) improving, rebuilding and maintaining roads, streets, curb & gutters, sidewalks and storm water facilities and such other work as is necessary, including the financing of same; (b) acquiring, repairing, rehabilitating, and maintenance and operation of city parks and recreation facilities, including the financing of same; (c) acquiring, repairing, rehabilitating, and maintenance and operation of public safety equipment and facilities, including the financing of same; provided that such retailers’ sales tax shall expire 10 years from the date of imposition, all pursuant to K.S.A. 12-187 et. seq., as amended? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Edwardsville.
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Footnotes
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