The City of Parkville will hold a special election on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, on Proposition C. Additional information will be available soon.
Ballot Language
Shall the City of Parkville continue collecting its property tax levy of $0.1665, which was levied through the year 2024 under voter approval from 2024, for another 20 years to fund costs related to facilities and infrastructure provided by the City?
- A YES vote means the temporary levy will be collected for 20 more years.
- A NO vote means the temporary levy will no longer be collected.
Last fall, a community survey was mailed to all Parkville households, also available online, that asked residents about their satisfaction with basic City services. The results of the survey indicated that residents were satisfied with City services. Top priorities were overall maintenance of City streets and facilities; overall quality of City parks & recreation programs and facilities; and overall quality of public safety services.
Background on the 2004 General Temporary Levy
The General Temporary Levy was established in 2004 to address the City’s capital needs, including building repairs, maintenance, and land acquisition for improvements. In April 2004, voters approved a ballot measure to increase the operating tax levy by $0.1900*, generating an estimated $2,750,000 over a term not to exceed 21 years. The final year for collecting the approved levy amount is 2024.
A review of records from 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2008 shows that staff developed an initial list of proposed projects in 2003 to justify the levy. However, several project cost estimates used to arrive at the $2,750,000 total were significantly lower than the actual costs. This led to the elimination of some projects to stay within budget. Others were delayed, resulting in higher costs upon completion due to inflation and changing conditions.
As the 2004 levy is no longer being collected, city staff recommend continuing the current adjusted tax rate of $0.1665 to fund infrastructure (for example: roads, curbs, sidewalks) and facility improvements—identified as priorities in a recent citizen survey—as well as to support essential services that remain a core responsibility of the City.
*Note: In Missouri, voter-approved tax levies are subject to adjustments under the 1980 Hancock Amendment, which limits government revenue growth. If property values increase faster than the Consumer Price Index, the amendment requires a rollback of the tax rate to prevent excess revenue. As a result, the original $0.1900 rate was reduced to $0.1665.
