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Platte County, Missouri ballot measures
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2024
- See also: Missouri 2024 local ballot measures
November 5
• Platte County, Missouri, Sales Tax for Children's Services Fund Initiative (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a 0.25% sales tax to provide revenue to a new community children's services fund. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a 0.25% sales tax to provide revenue to a new community children's services fund. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Platte County R-III School District to join the Metropolitan Community College District, effective November 21, 2024, increasing the tax levy by $178 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, and granting all district residents eligibility for in-district tuition rates at Metropolitan Community College. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Platte County R-III School District to join the Metropolitan Community College District, effective November 21, 2024, increasing the tax levy by $178 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, and granting all district residents eligibility for in-district tuition rates at Metropolitan Community College. |
2022
- See also: Missouri 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
• Kansas City, Missouri, Question 1, City Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $125 million in general obligation bonds for the renovation and improvement of City parks, recreation, and entertainment facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $125 million in general obligation bonds for the renovation and improvement of City parks, recreation, and entertainment facilities. |
• Kansas City, Missouri, Question 2, Housing Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $50 million in general obligation bonds for the renovation and construction of affordable housing for very low to moderate income households. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $50 million in general obligation bonds for the renovation and construction of affordable housing for very low to moderate income households. |
• Kansas City, Missouri, Question 3, Tiffany Springs Parkway Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported removing two tracts of land (totaling approximately 11.858 acres) from the parks system for the purpose of realigning the proposed Tiffany Springs Parkway. |
A "no" vote opposed removing two tracts of land (totaling approximately 11.858 acres) from the parks system for the purpose of realigning the proposed Tiffany Springs Parkway. |
• Platte County, Missouri, Question 1, Sales Tax Renewal Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing the 0.25% countywide sales tax for 10 years with revenue allocated for transportation-related projects. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the 0.25% countywide sales tax for 10 years with revenue allocated for transportation-related projects. |
April 5
• Kansas City, Missouri, Question 1, Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Measure (April 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $750 million in revenue bonds for expanding, improving, and rehabilitating the city's sanitary sewer system. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $750 million in revenue bonds for expanding, improving, and rehabilitating the city's sanitary sewer system. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing the property tax levy of $220 per $100,000 assessed value for emergency medical, ambulance, hospital, and public health services for 9 years. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the property tax levy of $220 per $100,000 assessed value for emergency medical, ambulance, hospital, and public health services for 9 years. |
• Kansas City, Missouri, Question 3, Remove Vacant Land from Park System Measure (April 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported removing 6.82 acres of vacant land, located on the west side of Searcy Creek Parkway between 210 Highway and Northeast 36th Street, from the park system. |
A "no" vote opposed removing 6.82 acres of vacant land from the park system. |
2021
- See also: Missouri 2021 local ballot measures
April 6
• Kansas City, Missouri, Question 1, Earnings Tax (April 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing for five years an existing 1% earnings tax thereby generating an estimated $270 million per year for Kansas City's general fund. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing for five years an existing 1% earnings tax thereby allowing the existing earnings tax to expire by January 1, 2022. |
• Platte County R-III School District, Missouri, Question 1, School Bond Issue (April 2021): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Platte County R-III School District to issue up to $73 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund:
and requiring the maintenance of an existing estimated property tax levy of $1.1383 per $100,000 in assessed value and using revenue generated from future tax-base increases to fund the bond. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Platte County R-III School District to issue up to $73 million in bonds, thereby not using revenue generated from future tax-base increases to fund the bond. |
2020
August 4
• Platte County, Missouri, Question 1, Parks and Storm Water Sales Tax Renewal (August 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supports authorizing the county to renew for 10 years a 0.25% sales tax to fund parks and storm water control. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing the county to renew for 10 years a 0.25% sales tax to fund parks and storm water control. |
• Platte County, Missouri, Question 2, Law Enforcement Sales Tax Renewal (August 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supports authorizing the county to renew for 10 years a 0.25% sales tax to fund law enforcement. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing the county to renew for 10 years a 0.25% sales tax to fund law enforcement. |
June 2
- See also: June 2, 2020 ballot measures in Missouri
• Kansas City, Missouri, Question 1, Sales Tax for Fire Department (June 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to increase the sales tax dedicated to the fire department by 0.25 percentage points from 0.25% to 0.5% and to keep the existing automatic expiration date of December 31, 2036. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to increase the sales tax dedicated to the fire department by 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent for 15 years, thereby maintaining the existing 0.25 percent sales tax for the fire department through December 31, 2036. |
2019
November 5
• Question 1: Kansas City Transfer Hodge Park Property for School District Use 
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of transferring 36 acres of land in Hodge Park from the park system to a school district for use as a public school. |
| A no vote was a vote against transferring 36 acres of land in Hodge Park for use as a public school, thereby keeping it within the park system. |
• Question 2: Kansas City Transfer the Paseo Expressway from Belvidere Park Property
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of removing the Paseo Expressway from Belvidere Park property. |
| A no vote was a vote against removing the Paseo Expressway from Belvidere Park property, thereby keeping it within the park system. |
• Question 3: Kansas City Transfer Van Brunt Boulevard Land for School District Use
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of transferring 1.6742 acres of Van Brunt Boulevard for use as a public school. |
| A no vote was a vote against transferring 1.6742 acres of Van Brunt Boulevard for use as a public school, thereby keeping it within the park system. |
• Question 4: Kansas City Transfer of Vacant Property at 4114 E. 7th Street from Park System
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of removing .903 acres at 4114 E. 7th Street from the park system. |
| A no vote was a vote against removing .903 acres at 4114 E. 7th Street from the park system, thereby keeping it within the park system. |
• Question 5: Kansas City Renaming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to The Paseo Blvd. Initiative
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of renaming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to The Paseo Blvd. |
| A no vote was a vote against renaming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to The Paseo Blvd., thereby keeping the current street name. |
June 18
• Question 1: Kansas City Property Tax Cap for Economic Development Projects Initiative 
April 2
• Question 1: Kansas City Sales Tax for Early Childhood Education
2018
April 3
• Question 1: Kansas City Capital Improvements Sales Tax
2013
April 2
Platte County Street Sales Tax Question (April 2013)
Platte County Street Bond Issue Question (April 2013)
Houston Lake City Fire Tax Levy Question (April 2013)
Kansas City Question 1: Tax Levy Renewal (April 2013) (also in Clay and Cass Counties)
Kansas City Question 2: Tourism & Hotel Tax Exemption Removal (April 2013) (also in Clay and Cass Counties)
Kansas City Question 3: Nuclear Weapon Production Prohibition (April 2013) (also in Clay and Cass Counties)
Lake Waukomis City "Collector" Appointment Question (April 2013)
Parkville City Use Tax Question (April 2013)
Smithville School District Tax Levy Question (April 2013) (also in Cass and Clinton Counties)
Farley Benefit Special Road District Tax Levy Question (April 2013)
Platte County Public Water Supply District Bond Issue Question (April 2013)
2012
November 6
Kansas City Municipal Judge Retirement Age, Question 1 (November 2012) (Also in Cass, Clay and Jackson counties)
Smithville Area Fire Protection District General Obligation Bond, Question 1 (November 2012) (Also in Clay County)
Smithville General Operating Fund Tax Levy Ceiling Increase, Question 2 (November 2012) (Also in Clay County)
Dearborn City Sales Tax on Retail Property and Services Question (November 2012)
August 7
Kansas City Parks Sales Tax Increase (August 2012) (also in Cass, Jackson & Clay Counties)
Kansas City Sewer Bond Measure (August 2012) (also in Cass, Jackson & Clay Counties)
DeKalb County Waterworks Bond Measure (August 2012)
April 3
Ferrelview Village Sales Tax Implementations, 2 (April 2012)
Lake Waukomis Municipal Levy Increase (April 2012)
Weston Road District Levy Addition (April 2012)
Platte School District R-3 Levy Increase (April 2012)
2011
November 8
Edgerton City Waterworks Bond Measure (November 2011)
April 5
Kansas City Earning Tax Measure (April 2011) (also in Clay, Jackson and Cass Counties)
Camden Point City Sewage Bond Measure (April 2011)
Edgerton City Sewage Bond Measure (April 2011)
Lake Waukomis City Marshal Election Question (April 2011)
Weston City Sales Tax Implementation (April 2011)
Park Hill School District Bond Measure (April 2011)
2010
November 2
Kansas City Sales Tax Continuation (November 2010) (also in Cass, Clay and Jackson Counties)
Kansas City Redistricting Charter Amendment (November 2010) (also in Clay, Jackson and Cass Counties)
Kansas City Public Safety Bond Measure (November 2010) (also in Jackson, Cass and Clay Counties)
Weston City Sales Tax Increase (November 2010)
Camden Point City Sewage Bond Measure (November 2010)
August 3
Kansas City Tire Dealer and Property Management Fee Changes, 2 (August 2010) (also in Clay County)
April 6
Smithville School District Bond Measure (April 2010) (also in Clay County)
Smithville Fire Protection District Tax Increase (April 2010) (also in Clay County)
2009
August 4
Platte County Sales Tax Measure, 2009
Not on Ballot
Kansas City School Bond Measure (August 2010)
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