Kansas City, Missouri, Public Library Property Tax Levy (November 2018)
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| Kansas City Public Library Property Tax Levy |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local property tax |
| Related articles |
| Local property tax on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in Missouri Jackson County, Missouri ballot measures |
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| Kansas City, Missouri |
A property tax measure was on the ballot for Kansas City voters in Jackson County, Missouri, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city public library to levy a 8-cent property tax increase to fund the renovating and replacing of library facilities. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city public library to levy a 8-cent property tax increase to fund the renovating and replacing of library facilities. |
Election results
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Kansas City Public Library Property Tax Levy |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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64,037 | 83.43% | ||
| No | 12,720 | 16.57% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
| “ | For the purpose of renovating and replacing aging Library facilities, enhancing spaces, safety and programming for children, seniors and families, expanding services, access to computers and collections to serve public demand, and for the general operation of public libraries, shall the Board of Trustees of the Kansas City Public Library District be authorized to levy an additional eight cent ($.08) tax over the present property tax for the free public library?[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Kansas City, Missouri.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jackson County Board of Elections, "Sample Ballot," accessed October 24, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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