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Issue 16: Kent City income tax amendment

On the ballot in
City of Kent
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2026-054) amending Sections 187.01, 187.03, 187.04, and 187.27 of the Codified Ordinances of Kent City to repurpose and extend the 0.25% income tax approved by the electors of the City in 2013 for the purpose of constructing a police facility, which current income tax expires on December 31, 2038, in order to provide funds, starting on January 1, 2027, for the purpose of municipal operations of the City, including police, fire, and service department staffing needs and quality of life projects and programs as determined by Council of the City, and pay debt service charges on securities related to that purpose, for a continuing period of time, be approved?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote repurposes Kent's 0.25% police-facility income tax, from January 1, 2027, for city operations and related debt, and makes it continuing instead of ending in 2038.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps the 0.25% tax for the police facility, expiring December 31, 2038.

Sources

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