Kansas City earnings tax up for renewal on Tuesday s ballot
The tax is the main money source for the general fund Share Updated: 4:31 PM CDT Apr 5, 2021
The tax is the main money source for the general fund Share Updated: 4:31 PM CDT Apr 5, 2021
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Show Transcript IT’S VITAL IN THE MAYOR’S VIEW BECAUSE THE EARNINGS TAX IS THE TOP MONEY SOURCE TO PAY FOR BASIC SERVICES IN THE CITY FIRE POLICE TRASH. THE EARNINGS TAX IS ESSENTIAL TO NOT JUST THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF KANSAS CITY, BUT REALLY TO OUR FISCAL FUTURE GOOD ROADS TRASH PICKUP AND MAKING SURE THAT YOU KNOW, THE POLICE ARE FRONT ARE FUNDED WHERE THEY NEED TO BE. SO I THINK IT’S I THINK IT’S EVALUABLE RESOURCE RESOURCE FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. AND THE EARNINGS TAX HAS TAKEN A HIT DURING THE PANDEMIC STORE CLOSINGS LAYOFFS. AND SO THE AMOUNT OF E-TAX REFUNDS ARE UP MORE THAN 12 MILLION DOLLARS IN REFUNDS FROM LAST YEAR SINCE MORE PEOPLE ARE WORKING FROM HOME AND NOT AT THEIR KAN