Street Sales Tax Election Information
– 2011 –
In 2011, voters authorized a ¼ cent sales tax to pay for street improvements for five years.
– 2015 –
In 2015, voters reauthorized this ¼ cent sales tax.
– 2017 –
In 2017, Pittsburg paid off the debt from a ½ cent sales tax that paid for Fire Station #1 and the Law Enforcement Center, causing the tax to expire a year early. The City Commission decided to use a portion of the expiring ½ cent tax to provide additional street maintenance funds, as the state matching funds program had been reduced.
In 2017, voters authorized the additional ¼ cent sales tax, which when combined with the existing ¼ cent sales tax, doubled the city’s annual funding available for street repair. This ¼ cent sales tax passed in 2017 also included a five-year sidewalk improvement program, which allows $50,000 each year to be set aside to, provide a 50-50 match for property owners who wish to build new sidewalks or repair existing ones.
As a result, the city has two (2) separate ¼ cent sales taxes to pay for street repair and maintenance.
– October 6, 2020 Election –
NO TAX INCREASE
The city would like to combine these two ¼ cent taxes into one ½ cent tax, beginning in April, 2021 and lasting for a period of ten (10) years. The city would also allocate $100,000 each year for sidewalk repair, doubling the amount currently set aside for the sidewalk matching program.
If voters approve this program, the city will continue the same level of funding moving forward. This will NOT result in a tax rate increase.
ADVANCE BALLOT INFORMATION
To request an advanced ballot by mail, contact the Crawford County Election Office at 620-724-6115 or visit https://www.crawfordcountykansas.org/advanced-ballot.html.
