Voter Guide

Simple majority required.Ballot wording: Shall the Wentzville Fire Protection District impose a sales tax of one percent for the purpose of providing revenues for the operation of the Wentzville Fire Protection District and the total property tax levy on properties in the Wentzville Fire Protection District shall be reduced annually by an amount which reduces property tax revenues by an amount equal to fifty percent of the previous year's revenue collected from this sales tax?Summary: If passed, the sales tax on retail purchases in the district would increase by 1 cent. The measure requires the district's property tax rate to drop by an amount producing revenue equal to half of the previous year's revenue from the sales tax hike. District officials estimate that $17 million of additional net revenue would be raised and help meet increasing costs and replace aging equipment. Supporters say the measure would provide a more equitable way to share the costs of providing service while providing property tax relief. Opponents say sales taxes are regressive and the region's sales taxes are too high.