Local ballot measures, Missouri

Ballotpedia has covered a selection of local ballot measures in Missouri.

2025 Local Ballot Measures
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See also: List of statewide ballot measures in Missouri

Local elections

2025

• April 8

2023

• August 8
• April 4

2022

• November 8 • August 2 • April 5

2021

• April 6 • August 3

2020

• June 2 • August 4 • November 3

2019

• April 2 • June 18 • November 5

2018

• April 3 • August 7 • November 6

2017

• March 7 • April 4 • August 1 • August 8 • November 7

2016

• April 5

2015

• April 7 • November 3

2014

• April 8

2013

• February 5 • April 2 • August 6

2012

• February 7 • April 3 • June 5 • August 7 • November 6

2011

• February 8 • April 5 • June 7 • August 2 • November 8

2010

• February 2 • April 6 • August 3 • November 2

2009

• February 3 • April 6 • August 4 • November 3

2008

• November 4

School bond and tax votes

See also: School bond and tax elections in Missouri

Missouri mandates four types of school bond and tax elections. First is to issue new bonding for capital improvements and new construction and also if a school district wants to exceed its debt limit known as a debt ceiling. Also, elections are required if a school district wants to exceed a basic operating levy. The basic operating levy and the debt ceiling levy differ as the debt ceiling is a limit on all outstanding levies in a school district. Lastly, if a school district wants to revise a existing levy to increase or decrease it, a Proposition C referendum is mandated. Proposition C is protected by the Missouri Constitution. There are tough super majority requirements as a bond issue requires a four-sevenths vote (57.15%) while any referendum involving exceeding the levy cap or the debt ceiling levy requires a two-thirds super majority vote (66.7%) for approval. Referendums to waive Proposition C levy rollbacks require a simple majority. Missouri is one of a few states that requires super-majority approval from the voters to approve a ballot measure related to school finance.

Missouri counties

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See also

• Missouri elections