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CITY OF BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS Simple Majority Required PROPOSITION 1 Shall the municipality of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri impose an additional sales tax of three percent (3%) on the retail sale of adult-use marijuana? YES NO
Summary: The proposition would impose a sales tax of 3% on the sale of recreational marijuana to adults within the City’s boundaries. The revenue generated would be used to help fund City services.
CITY OF CLAYTON Simple Majority Required PROPOSITION 1 Shall the amendments to the Clayton City Charter as proposed and more fully set forth in ordinance no. 6946 relating to changing the name of the board of aldermen to City council and adopting other gender-neutral language; updating and simplifying administrative and procedural provisions; and clarifying term limits, vacancy elections and compensation procedures for elected officials, be approved? YES NO
Summary: This measure would authorize the City to change the name of the Board of Alderman to City Council and insert gender neutral language throughout the charter. In addition, it would remove sections on special boards and commissions, the Police and Fire Retirement Board, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Municipal Courts, etc. and transfer governance of them to the ordinance procedure. Proponents say these changes would bring the Charter up to date, remove discriminatory language, and make processes governing elected officials clearer.
CITY OF CREVE COEUR Simple Majority Required PROPOSITION 1 Shall the City of Creve Coeur impose a local use tax at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate to support services such as trash, police, leaf/limb, provided that if the local sales tax rate is repealed, or reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be repealed, reduced, or raised by the same action? YES NO
Summary: The proposition would authorize a new City tax on out-of-state purchases equal to the City portion of the sales tax. Proponents say it would generate added revenue for the City to be used for trash, police, leaf/tree limb removal and other City services. They also say it would allow local businesses to compete more fairly with out-of-state businesses. Opponents oppose additional taxes.
CITY OF LADUE Simple Majority Required PROPOSITION O Shall the City of Ladue impose a local use tax at the same rate as the City's total local sales tax rate of 1.75%, with the understanding that if the local sales tax rate is repealed, reduced, or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be repealed, reduced, or raised by the same action? YES NO
Summary: The proposition would authorize a new City tax on out-of-state purchases equal to the City portion of the sales tax. Proponents say it would generate added revenue for the City to provide essential services. They also say it would allow local businesses to compete more fairly with out-of-state businesses. Opponents oppose additional taxes.
CITY OF VINITA PARK Simple Majority Required PROPOSITION S Shall there be a City sales tax of 1/4 percent in the City of Vinita Park? YES NO
Summary: The City wants to impose a ¼ percent sales tax on sales within the boundaries of Vinita Park. The revenue would be used to pay for providing City services.
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT R-9 Simple Majority Required PROPOSITION A Shall the Board of Education of the Mehlville R-9 School District, St. Louis County, Missouri be authorized to continue the existing operating levy of $0.0326 per $100 of assessed valuation according to the 2024 assessment and increase the operating levy by an additional $0.0240 per $100 of assessed valuation according to the 2025 assessment, such increase is expected to be offset by an expected decrease of $0.0240 per $100 of assessed valuation in the debt service levy of the School District resulting in no tax increase expected to the total levy of the School District, for the limited purpose of paying costs related to buses, roofs, parking lot maintenance, IT equipment, building security, and HVAC improvements? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted operating levy of the School District per $100 of assessed valuation according to the 2025 assessment is estimated to be $3.4696 for residential real property, $3.7504 for commercial real property, $4.2579 for agricultural real property and $4.8161 for personal property. YES NO
Summary: This measure would authorize the District to continue the existing operating levy of $0.0326 per $100 assessed valuation passed in 2016 permanent. If passed, approximately $1.4 million would be raised annually. Taxes would not increase. The revenue would continue to fund roof repair/ replacement, bus, IT equipment, building security, and HVAC maintenance. The District maintains approximately 1,027,000 square feet of roofing across the District and must maintain them as well as other equipment. Passage of Prop A in 2016 allowed the District to maintain its properties and equipment. Proponents say it is important to continue it.
ROCKWOOD R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT Simple Majority Required PROPOSITION S Shall the Board of Education of the Rockwood R-VI School District, St. Louis County, Missouri, be authorized to increase the operating tax levy of the District by $0.45 per $100 of assessed valuation for paying general operating expenses, including salaries and benefits to attract and retain staff, including teachers, school safety officers and other employees? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted operating levy of the District is estimated to be $4.1926 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation. YES NO
Summary: This measure would authorize the School District to increase the property tax by $.45 per $100 of assessed valuation. Approximately $27 million would be raised annually. If passed, the owner of a $300,000 home would pay an additional $257.07 annually. Senior citizens who have qualified for the tax freeze program before June 30, 2026 will not have a tax increase. The increased revenue would be primarily used to increase salaries for teachers and District staff, extend benefits to employee groups not currently receiving them and hire two additional security officers. Proponents say salary increases are necessary to recruit and retain excellent teachers and staff because Rockwood’s salaries are not keeping up with surrounding Districts. Opponents do not want to raise taxes.
CITY OF FESTUS PROPOSITION P YES NO Shall the City of Festus impose a local use tax at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate (currently 3.00%), provided that if the local sales tax rate is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be reduced or raised by the same action? YES NO
Summary: The proposition would authorize a new City tax on out-of-state purchases equal to the City portion of the sales tax. Proponents say it would generate added revenue for the City to provide essential services. They also say it would allow local businesses to compete more fairly with out-of-state businesses. Opponents oppose additional taxes.
