THREE TAX INCREASES? Vote No!

THREE TAX INCREASES IN ONE ELECTION?!? Vote No!

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-------------------------------------------------------------QUESTION 1 will increase the property tax paid by home owners and businesses from 35 cents per one hundred dollars valuation to $1.00 per one hundred dollars valuation. It is a 184% increase of the current property tax levy!

Vote  NO

WHAT THE CITY IS NOT TELLING YOU IS THAT EACH TIME THE COUNTY RE-ASSESSES THE VALUE OF YOUR PROPERTY THE PROPERTY TAX YOU PAY WILL INCREASE. THIS TAX INCREASE WILL HURT HOMEOWNERS ON FIXED INCOMES AND SMALL BUSINESSES  THROUGHOUT RAYTOWN. 
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QUESTION 2 will place a two cent tax on every gallon of gasoline, diesel fuel and blended ethanol fuels sold in Raytown.  

Vote  NO 

THIS TAX INCREASE IS A BAIT AND SWITCH SCHEME. THE CITY COUNCIL HAS REFUSED TO GUARANTEE THE CURRENT BUDGET FUNDING FOR STREET REPAIR WILL BE KEPT IN PLACE. THE STATE OF MISSOURI ASKED RAYTOWN TO NOT PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE BALLOT. THE REASON? BECAUSE ON NOVEMBER 2ND, THE STATE OF MISSOURI IS ASKING FOR A 7 CENT TAX PER GALLON TAX ON GASOLINE AS WELL.
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QUESTION 3 will place a 2.5% sales tax on all internet sales made by anyone living in Raytown.

Vote  NO

THIS TAX INCREASE IS THE MOST BLATANT MONEY GRAB BY THE CITY OF ALL OF THE TAX INCREASES. LIKE THE 190% PROPERTY TAX INCREASE, IT IS TIED TO INFLATION. EVERY ITEM YOU PURCHASE ON THE INTERNET IS SUBJECT TO THIS SO CALLED “USE TAX”.
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Voter Alert!

THE BALLOT LANGUAGE CONTRIVED BY CITY HALL IS CONFUSING.
IT IS DESIGNED TO HIDE THE MONETARY IMPACT OF THE THREE TAX INCREASES TO HOME OWNERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.

All three taxes will transfer your hard earned money to City Hall without any promise or guarantee of improved services.