City & Local

Budget Cuts

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Split image showing a reduced tax bill contrasted with concerned city officials facing budget shortfalls for police and fire services.
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Northeast Florida property tax reform threatens local services

A proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution could cost local governments $18.

Marco Alvarez·June 6, 2026
Kansas City skyline under stormy clouds with a torn tax form and falling coins, representing budget cuts and financial uncertainty due to Missouri's tax overhaul.
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Kansas City, Greenacres Face Cuts as Tax Overhaul Looms

If Missouri voters approve eliminating the state income tax, the state sales tax rate would need to increase from 4.

Marco Alvarez·June 3, 2026