Joplin City Council Proposes Special Election for Half-Cent Sales Tax Renewal
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The Joplin City Council proposed a special election for April 7 to renew a half-cent sales tax used for the Police and Firemen's Pension Fund. A Missouri state law change allows the tax to be redirected for police and fire service purposes.
The sales tax, originally approved as Proposition B in 2019, aimed solely to fund the pension, expected to be fully funded by mid-2027. The Council session starts at 6 p.m., with public hearings on annexation and zoning for a proposed data center in Wildwood Ranch.
Jan 19, 2026, 9:11 PM
