Jackson County sales tax to combat drugs and crime up for renewal in November

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County voters will be asked in November to renew a quarter cent sales tax supporting COMBAT, the Community Backed Anti-crime Tax.

The tax generates more than $30 million annually.

A 2019 audit cited mismanagement of that money. It’s now under new management, and they say they have implemented many of the recommendations for better record-keeping…

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