Jefferson City Voters Narrowly OK Tax Hike to Fix Police, Fire Staffing Crisis
Jefferson City Police Department — Police Staffing At Center Of Vote. Jefferson City voters narrowly approved an additional quarter-cent public safety sales tax, pushing the city's public safety rate from 25 cents to 50 cents per $100 in taxable purchases. The measure passed 8,020 votes to 6,382, according to vote totals reported by Cole County Clerk's office records. The increase bumps Jefferson City's overall sales tax rate from 7.85% to 8.1% and is set to take effect April 1, 2027.
