Kansas City Health Levy Examined

In this missive . . . Local health providers are forced to turn their head and cough in service of more taxpayer cash . . . Check-it: 

"City officials said they announced plans to review the levy distribution in an effort to ensure that tax dollars were being fairly allocated. It has been more than 35 years since levy distributions were “comprehensively revisited,” the city said. During that time, the city’s population and demographics have changed significantly . . . 

"The levy extension costs property owners up to 22 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, and supports ambulance services, emergency medical services, hospitals and public health providers. It was most recently renewed for nine years in 2022, when 75% of voters gave it the nod. The city also has a permanent health levy that doesn’t need voters’ regular approval. That levy  also contributes some funds to the health clinics.

"The controversy about which providers benefit from the health levy is not new. Previous city administrations have also called for changes to how levy funds are distributed."

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Kansas City's health levy is under review, sparking pushback from the city's largest safety-net clinics