Vote Yes on March 1

Important Information about City March 1st Special Election

An important vote will be before voters throughout Warren County on March 1st. The question before voters is if a 1% local option sales tax should be implemented. The following is a summary of how each community plans to utilize funding, if passed:
 
Warren County: 25% of funds designated to property tax relief, 75% to the construction of a new courthouse/jail. Once project is complete, 75% will go towards property tax relief and the remainder towards any public project of lawful purpose
 
Indianola: 100% of funds raised would be used to assist in funding a new wastewater treatment plant. Passage of a local option sales tax would replace an estimated increase of 46-54% increase in the wastewater rates. For more information, please click here
Carlisle: 50% Street and sidewalk improvements, 50% Public Safety (Police/Fire/EMS). For more information, please click here
Norwalk: 25% would be utilized for property tax relief and 75% to costs related to the construction and/or rehabilitation and operation of public safety, public works, street maintenance and any other lawful purpose. For more information, please click here
Ackworth: Any lawful purpose
Lacona: 90% to streets, sewer, and water improvements. Remaining 10% towards any lawful purpose
Bevington: 50% property tax relief, 50% any lawful purpose
Milo: 50% towards waste water treatment facility and 50% to General Fund
Cumming: Any lawful purpose
Hartford: Any lawful purposes
Martensdale: Any lawful purpose
New Virginia: Any lawful purpose
St. Marys: Any lawful purpose
Sandyville: Any lawful purpose
Spring Hill: Any lawful purpose
 
We strongly urge residents of Warren County communities to vote for the Local Option Sales Tax on March 1st. Warren County is one of only seven counties in Iowa that has not taken advantage of this opportunity to capture extra funds through shoppers who pass through our communities. These funds are used towards public projects and improvements that benefit all residents without having to create more debt or raise property taxes. For more information and poll locations, click here and here.