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Sales Tax

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Columbia, Missouri voters narrowly approve a 1% sales tax increase dedicated to funding police and fire department services.
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Columbia voters approve 1% sales tax for police and fire services

By a razor-thin margin of just 85 votes, Columbia residents approved a new 1% sales tax, committing an estimated $38 million annually to police and fire services for the next decade.

Marco Alvarez·August 5, 2026
Fairfield City Hall with a looming shadow representing budget cuts, symbolizing the city's financial uncertainty and proposed delayed sales tax.
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Fairfield proposes delayed sales tax; service cuts expected

Fairfield City Council is considering a ballot measure for a 1 percent sales tax increase that, if passed, would generate $24 million annually but wouldn't take effect until April 2027.

Marco Alvarez·June 21, 2026
Kansas City skyline under stormy clouds with a torn tax form and falling coins, representing budget cuts and financial uncertainty due to Missouri's tax overhaul.
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Kansas City, Greenacres Face Cuts as Tax Overhaul Looms

If Missouri voters approve eliminating the state income tax, the state sales tax rate would need to increase from 4.

Marco Alvarez·June 3, 2026
A diverse team of police officers, firefighters, and paramedics standing together in front of modern emergency vehicles in a small town, symbolizing enhanced public safety and community investment in Fruita's emergency services.
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Fruita Voters Approve Sales Tax for Emergency Services Funding

Fruita voters have approved a new sales tax dedicated to bolstering the city's police, fire, and emergency medical services. This funding will support additional personnel and critical equipment, enhancing public safety across the community.

Marco Alvarez·April 9, 2026