Campaigns ramp up for Wichita's 1% sales tax special election
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Early voting begins in just over a month for Wichita’s 1% sales tax special election in March, and campaigns both for and against the proposal are ramping up.
Over the holidays, voters saw ads on TV, YouTube and other social media platforms for the “Watch Wichita Win” campaign, organized by Wichita Forward, a coalition of businesses and community organizations. They hope if the sales tax passes, it will fund different initiatives around the city while providing residents with property tax relief.
f the sales tax passes, Wichita Forward estimates it would raise $850 million over seven years. With that money, they hope to invest in public safety, further address homelessness, provide property tax relief, revitalize Century II and build a new performing arts center downtown.
But some in Wichita are asking for more details.
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