Parkville Missouri

Ballot Questions – April 2023

APRIL 4, 2023, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

On April 4, 2023, two propositions – Proposition P for public safety sales tax and Proposition U for a use tax – were on the General Municipal Election ballot. Proposition P passed and Proposition U failed.

PROPOSITION U

The ordinance asks voters to consider imposing a local use tax on out-of-state purchases, at a rate equal to the rate of local sales tax in effect in Parkville, 2%. Funds generated would be dedicated to infrastructure and capital improvements throughout the city such as the next phase of improvements to Highway 9.

PROPOSITION P

This ordinance asks voters to consider imposing a citywide ½ percent public safety sales tax to be placed on all retail sales made in the City of Parkville. Funds generated would be dedicated to the use of public-safety related purposes, including police equipment, competitive salaries and benefits and facilities.

Documents

 

GENERAL PROP U AND PROP P QUESTIONS

 

PROPOSITION U: USE TAX

 

PROPOSITION P: PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX

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