On the April 2 municipal election ballot, residents will be asked to vote on several tax questions and propositions.
In addition to numerous contested races for city councils and school boards, voters across the county will also be asked to consider some questions. The Star-Journal is listing all ballot questions that were filed with the Johnson County Clerk’s Office for the 2024 municipal election, but only voters within each particular voting district will see the question on their ballot.
Question 1
Shall the City of Warrensburg, Missouri, be authorized to continue a sales tax of one-half of one percent (0.5%) for the purpose of funding capital improvements which may include the retirement of debt under previously authorized bonded indebtedness? This tax would be collected for a term of 20 years after its effective date, would be an extension of the current tax set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025, and would expire on Dec. 31, 2045.
Question 1
Shall the City of Holden, Missouri, issue its general obligation bonds in the amount of $900,000 for the purpose of acquiring a fire truck and other equipment, and acquiring, renovating, and improving municipal buildings, for public safety and emergency preparedness purposes?
Proposition K.I.T.S.
Shall the Board of Education of the Holden R-III School District, Missouri, be authorized to increase the operating tax levy by $0.2204 to $3.7500 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for the purposes of attracting and retaining quality certified teachers and support staff and meeting additional operating expenses?
If this proposition is approved, the adjusted operating tax levy of the District is estimated to increase by $0.2204 from $3.5296, currently, to $3.7500 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for the 2024 Tax Year and can be applied to the assessed valuation for each year thereafter. The District intends to reduce the debt service levy by $0.2204 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation in order to offset the estimated $0.2204 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation increase to the operating levy if this Proposition is approved by the voters.
Proposition K
Shall the Board of Education of Knob Noster R-VIII School District of Johnson County, Missouri, be authorized to increase the operating tax levy ceiling to $4.7441 per $100 of assessed valuation according to the 2024 assessment for the purpose of constructing and operating a new Knob Noster High School Innovation Campus?
If this question is approved, the operating tax levy of the District is estimated to increase by $1.3000 per $100 of assessed valuation.
