Springfield 2017 Election Results: Voters Answer Tax Questions

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Election Day is over and millions of voters across the country expressed their satisfaction or displeasure with their elected officials. But Springfield, Missouri, voters were instead asked two questions that could affect your wallet.

As to whether Greene County should impose a .5 percent countywide sales tax increase to go toward general revenue, voters overwhelmingly said yes. Most of that will go toward criminal justice projects.

Voters also overwhelmingly voted to keep the current city property tax, which is 27 cents per $100 of the assessed valuation, "excluding the special levy for parks, public health, and the Art Museum." Voters authorized the city to use that money for "municipal purposes," including police, fire and public works workers. There will be no increase in the current property tax level.

The city said the money would go toward several proposed projects, including new or upgraded fire stations, police vehicles and facilities and infrastructure improvements to curb flooding.

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