Kansas City, MO – Sales Tax, Nov. 2008

Kansas City, MO

Election Date: November 4, 2008
Type: Sales Tax
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 44% - 56%

In November of 2006, Kansas City voters approved a plan to bring light-rail to their city. A year later, the city council voted to overturn the results of the election on the grounds that the approved plan was underfunded and unfeasible. This November voters will be presented with a measure for a 25 year, 3/8-cent sales tax increase to fund a 14-mile light rail starter route. The total cost of for the starter route is projected at $815 million.