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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment specifically addressing property tax provisions for the Kansas City Public Schools district. The resolution allows the school board of a district that had its 1995 tax levy established by a federal court order to set its operating levy at a rate lower than the original court-ordered rate, with the ability to change this rate annually. Any operating levy equal to or greater than the 1995 court-ordered rate would require voter approval. The amendment includes a sunset provision expiring on December 31, 2026, and establishes a specific mechanism for setting the 2027 calendar year tax levy. For 2027, the school district's operating levy would be set to generate the same property tax revenue as the 2026 tax year, with an additional adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index increase from December 2025 to November 2026. The resolution is to be submitted to Missouri voters at the next general election in November 2026 or at a special election called by the governor, with the ballot language asking voters whether the Missouri Constitution should be amended to authorize Kansas City Public Schools to maintain its property tax revenue while implementing taxpayer protections.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR111&year=2026&code=R