Joplin City Council Proposes Special Election for Half-Cent Sales Tax Renewal
The Joplin City Council has proposed a special election on April 7 to renew a half-cent sales tax intended for the Police and Firemen's Pension Fund, which can now be redirected for police and fire service purposes due to a recent state law change. Originally approved as Proposition B in 2019, the tax is expected to fully fund the pension by mid-2027. The council meeting will also address public hearings on annexation and zoning for a proposed data center in Wildwood Ranch.
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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.
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