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St. Louis City, Missouri ballot measures
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2024
- See also: Missouri 2024 local ballot measures
August 6
• Washington Place Special Business District, Missouri, Property Tax Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a tax of $850.00 per $100,000.00 valuation on all real property in the Washington Place Special Business District for the tax years 2025 through 2034. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a tax of $850.00 per $100,000.00 valuation on all real property in the Washington Place Special Business District for the tax years 2025 through 2034. |
• Waterman/Lake Special Business District, Missouri, Property Tax Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a tax of $850.00 per $100,000.00 valuation on all real property in the Waterman/Lake Special Business District for the tax years 2025 through 2034. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a tax of $850.00 per $100,000.00 valuation on all real property in the Waterman/Lake Special Business District for the tax years 2025 through 2034. |
• Westminster/Lake Special Business District, Missouri, Property Tax Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a tax of $850.00 per $100,000.00 valuation on all real property in the Westminster/Lake Special Business District for the tax years 2025 through 2034. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a tax of $850.00 per $100,000.00 valuation on all real property in the Westminster/Lake Special Business District for the tax years 2025 through 2034. |
April 2
• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition S, Property Tax Measure (April 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported establishing a property tax of $74.50 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, with revenue going to capital improvements for flooding and erosion control. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a property tax of $74.50 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, with revenue going to capital improvements for flooding and erosion control. |
• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition W, Bond Measure (April 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $750 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing and renovating sewer and drainage facilities and systems. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $750 million in bonds for the purpose of constructing and renovating sewer and drainage facilities and systems. |
2023
August 8
- See also: Missouri 2023 local ballot measures
• St. Louis Hills Special Business District, Missouri, Property Tax Measure (August 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a property tax of $500 for every $100,000 of a property's assessed value for seven years (2023-2029) to provide funding for the St. Louis Hills Special Business District. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a property tax of $500 for every $100,000 of a property's assessed value for seven years (2023-2029) to provide funding for the St. Louis Hills Special Business District. |
April 4
- See also: Missouri 2023 local ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported establishing a property tax of $850 per $100,000 in assessed value for tax years 2025-2034. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a property tax of $850 per $100,000 in assessed value for tax years 2025-2034. |
• St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition, Marijuana Sales Tax Measure (April 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported establishing an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana. |
• St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition C, Charter Amendment (April 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported establishing a Charter 17 Commission, which would consist of nine registered voters recommended by members of the Board of Aldermen, who would consider revisions to the City Charter by soliciting public input and consulting experts, and then propose amendments to go to voters for approval. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a Charter 17 Commission. |
2022
August 2
- See also: Missouri 2022 local ballot measures
• St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition F, Environmental Violation Fine Increase Measure (August 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to increase the maximum fine for violations of ordinances regarding protection of environmental conditions, such as dumping waste and debris and prohibited refuse, from $500 to $1,000. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to increase the maximum fine for violations of ordinances regarding protection of environmental conditions from $500 to $1,000. |
• St. Louis Public Schools, Missouri, Proposition S, School Facilities Bond Measure (August 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the St. Louis Board of Education to issue $160 million in bonds for school facility repairs and improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the St. Louis Board of Education to issue $160 million in bonds for school facility repairs and improvements. |
April 5
- See also: Missouri 2022 local ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported issuing $50 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects, such as public safety facilities, correctional facilities, pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities, streets, buildings, and bridges, neighborhood recreation centers, and fire houses. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $50 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects. |
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to: • create a redistricting commission for drawing ward boundaries; • require a public vote before a proposed change to voting methods can be adopted; and • require alderpersons to declare personal or financial conflicts of interest and abstain from voting when there are conflicts of interest. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus continuing to provide that the Board of Alderman is responsible for redistricting and to allow voting methods to be changed by a board-passed ordinance. |
2021
August 3
- See also: Missouri 2021 local ballot measures
• St. Louis Community College District, Missouri, Proposition R, Property Tax Increase (August 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the property tax from $0.1987 per $100 of assessed value to $0.2787 per $100 of assessed value for the purpose of funding career training programs, safety measures, new technology, and renovations at St. Louis Community College. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the property tax, thereby maintaining the existing rate of $0.1987 per $100 of assessed value. |
2020
November 3
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to allow city employees besides agency and department directors appointed by the mayor to reside outside of the city limits instead of requiring all city employees to reside within city limits. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to remove the city limit residency requirement for all city employees except directors appointed by the mayor, thereby leaving in place the existing requirement that all officers and employees of the city reside within city limits. |
• St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition D, Approval Voting Initiative (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported:
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A "no" vote opposed using an approval voting system for primary elections, thereby maintaining the existing plurality voting system. |
• St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition R, Property Tax to Fund Early Childhood Services (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional property tax of $60 per $100,000 in assessed value to generate an estimated $2.3 million per year in revenue for childhood services for children five years of age or younger. The assessed value of property is a percentage of actual or market value. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure to authorize an additional property tax of $60 per $100,000 in assessed value to fund early childhood services, thereby leaving the city's existing property tax rate of $190 per $100,000 in assessed value in place. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a 7.5% gross receipts tax on telecommunication providers and fiber network providers that are not subject to franchise fees. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure to authorize a 7.5% gross receipts tax on telecommunication and fiber network providers not subject to franchise fees. |
2018
• Proposition 1: St. Louis City Equipment Bond Issue 
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $50,000,000 in bonds to fund city infrastructure, equipment, and facilities. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $50,000,000 in bonds to fund city infrastructure, equipment, and facilities. |
2017
November 7
• Proposition P: St. Louis Public Safety Sales Tax
March 7
• Proposition S: St. Louis Short-Term Loan Establishment Permit Fees
2013
April 2
St. Louis City Public Parks Sales Tax Question (April 2013)
2012
November 6
St. Louis City Tobacco Tax Question (November 2012)
St. Louis City Police Control Question (November 2012)
2011
April 5
St. Louis City Earning Tax Measure (April 2011)
2010
November 2
St. Louis City Charter Amendment (November 2010)
August 3
St. Louis City School Bond Measure (August 2010)
Not on the Ballot
NorthSide Redevelopment Referendum (February 2010)
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