Kansas City Mayor Q Advances Low Turnout Earnings Tax Vote

It's that time again . . . 

Thanks to the efforts of our tax fighter friends . . .

ONCE AGAIN KANSAS CITY VOTES ON E-TAX RENEWAL AGAINST OUR JOCO FRENEMIES!!! 

A couple of punch lines . . .

SPOILER ALERT . . . 

This effort ALWAYS passes by an EPIC margin despite the protestations of suburbanites who are still forced to commute to KC Proper.

Even worse . . .

What was intended as a referendum for taxpayers turned into nothing more than a reliable check for local political consultants charged with drumming up urban core support for the tax. 

Here's a bit about this year's traditional tax push that might seem even more satisfying after the Chiefs abandoned this cowtown . . . Check-it:   

The committee reviewed an ordinance asking voters to decide whether to extend the city’s 1% earnings tax for another five-year period.

Staff explained that the earnings tax is a major revenue source for the city’s general fund and supports core services such as public safety, trash collection, street maintenance and city operations.

The ordinance would place a renewal of the tax before voters in April for another five-year period, as required by state law. 

Staff noted that if the earnings tax were not renewed, the city would need to consider significant increases to other taxes or major service reductions. A failure to approve could negatively affect the city’s long-term financial stability and credit outlook.

Final action: Passed out of committee with recommendation

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Ordinance 251029: Mayor Quinton Lucas Calling for submission to the voters of Kansas City, at an election to be held on the general municipal election day of April 7, 2026, a question of whether to continue Kansas City's current one-percent earnings tax for five years; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; and recognizing an accelerated effective date.

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