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Washington council sends two half-cent sales tax proposals to April 2026 ballot
Summary
The Washington City Council voted Dec. 1 to place a half‑cent capital improvement sales tax and a half‑cent transportation sales tax before voters in April 2026, citing project lists, federal funding timelines and an estimated $25 million revenue projection over eight years for the capital tax.
The Washington, Missouri City Council voted Dec. 1 to place two half‑cent sales tax proposals before voters in April 2026: a capital improvement sales tax and a transportation sales tax.
City staff told the council the capital projects list and committee review informed the proposed ballot language for the capital improvement tax, and that the measure is estimated to generate approximately $25,000,000 over an eight‑year window assuming a 2% annual growth projection. Staff…
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