IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County at the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a question authorizing Jackson County to continue its countywide anti-crime sales tax (COMBAT) at the rate of one-quarter of one cent for a period of ten years for the purpose of promoting and providing public safety within Jackson County, including the prevention and treatment of drug abuse and addiction and the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and detention of violent criminals and drug dealers.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6096, June 8, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, Manuel Abarca IV, Jalen Anderson and Donna Peyton, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 4881, dated August 22, 2016, the voters of Jackson County did, on November 8, 2016, authorize the continuation of a countywide sales tax at the rate of one-quarter of one cent, to be used solely to combat the serious problems of illegal drug use and violent crime which were then and are still plaguing our community; and,
WHEREAS, since collection of this community-based anti-crime tax (COMBAT) began in 1990, the County has demonstrated a record of success in establishing anti-drug and violent crime initiatives in the areas of law enforcement, crime prevention, treatment, diversion, and deferred prosecution, among many others; and,
WHEREAS, unless continued by the voters, COMBAT will expire on March 31, 2027; and,
WHEREAS, continuation of COMBAT at this time would allow for better and more efficient planning and allocation of anti-crime resources; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature believes that COMBAT's record of success is such that the question of its continuation is worthy of submission to the voters of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of ? 67.547, RSMo Supp. 2013, there i...
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