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Mill levies, sales tax questions, utility rates and city fees, newest first. Updated November 11, 2026 from the 65 items on our city pages.
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La Cygne voters back shifting 1% sales tax to streets and drainage
La Cygne voters approved the city’s 1% sales tax question on Nov. 3, 2026, 193 yes to 59 no in unofficial results. The measure moves the tax away from its park and swimming pool allocation so that 90% of the roughly $300,000 a year it brings in goes to repairing and maintaining city streets and drainage ditches. Results become official when the Linn County canvass is complete.
Jefferson County 2026 property tax bills now payable online
Jefferson County posted on Nov. 5, 2026, that 2026 property taxes are now available on the county’s online payment portal. McLouth property owners can look up and pay their 2026 bills there. The county also posted a projected mill levy notice on Nov. 4.
Drexel voters back half-cent sales tax for downtown and economic development
Drexel’s Proposition 1 on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot asked voters to approve Ordinance No. 796, raising the general city sales tax by one-half of one percent for general municipal purposes, including downtown improvements and citywide economic development. Unofficial Cass County results posted election night show the Drexel question passing 147 to 73 (66.8% yes) with both Cass County precincts reporting. Results become final once the county certifies them.
Source: Cass County Clerk (unofficial results); ballot text via BallotReady →
Aldermen approve 2027 water, sewer and trash rates
On Oct. 28, 2026, the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the city’s 2027 water, sewer and trash rates. The board is still discussing a tiered pricing structure for high water users. The new rate amounts were not listed in the published meeting summary.
Source: City of Lake Winnebago (November 2026 Cliff Notes) →
Jackson County voters renew the quarter-cent COMBAT sales tax
Lake Tapawingo voters joined the rest of Jackson County on Nov. 3 in deciding Question 1, a 10-year renewal of the quarter-cent COMBAT sales tax. Unofficial results show it passed with 72% voting yes. Since it is a renewal, the rate on your receipts stays the same.
City sets 2026 property tax rate at $0.5466
The City of Pleasant Valley posted its updated assessed valuation and final 2026 city tax rate of $0.5466 per $100 of assessed value on Nov. 4, 2026, up slightly from $0.5455 in 2025. The city lists total assessed valuation at about $69.07 million for 2026, versus about $69.09 million in 2025. County, school and other district levies are billed on top of the city rate.
Aldermen to revisit sewer rate errors at Nov. 10 work session
After the Board of Aldermen approved new water and sewer rates that took effect Nov. 1, City Administrator Bryan Richison said the ordinance set the east-of-I-29 sewer minimum at $22.14 instead of the intended $24.14, and that prior rates for customers outside city limits did not match the staff report. He planned to bring possible corrections to outside-city sewer rates, plus the sewer rate charged to the city of Tracy, to a Nov. 10, 2026 work session. Results of that discussion had not been published as of Nov. 11; Tracy’s volume charge stays at $12.60 per 1,000 gallons pending review of its contract.
Platte City raises sewer rates ahead of $16 million plant upgrade
The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved higher sewer rates and adjusted water rates, effective Nov. 1, 2026; customers first see them on December bills. A west-of-I-29 household using 5,000 gallons a month goes from about $117.99 to $130.46 combined, while east-side customers go from about $127.99 to $144.46. The increase helps fund a roughly $16 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade and expansion planned for the 2026-27 fiscal year, financed with a low-interest Missouri DNR State Revolving Fund loan; the city administrator planned to discuss an ordinance wording error on the east-side sewer minimum at the Nov. 10 work session.
Paola voters back fire department sales tax renewal, unofficial results show
Paola’s only city ballot question on Nov. 3, 2026 passed 1,219 to 715 (63% yes), with all 4 precincts reporting, according to unofficial results from the Miami County Election Office. City minutes from Oct. 13 said the November question was the renewal of the quarter-cent sales tax for the fire department, which has averaged about $562,000 a year over the last three years. Results stay unofficial until the county canvass.
Lansing sales tax revenue running 2.9% ahead of last year
The city’s fourth-quarter 2026 newsletter reports local sales tax revenue is up 2.9% compared with the same point last year. The city notes the gain could reflect more purchases or higher prices, and it is encouraging residents to shop locally to ease reliance on property taxes.
City study compares property tax per acre across Lansing
City staff compared property tax generated per acre across parcels, noting residential property is assessed at 11.5% and commercial and industrial at 25%. The analysis found the Fairway Estates duplexes produced the highest value per acre in the city, and Main Street commercial blocks outperformed Rock Creek single-family homes.
Council adopts 2027 state legislative agenda, including housing and local sales tax priorities
On Nov. 2, 2026, the City Council voted 6-0 to adopt, as amended, the city’s 2027 State Legislative Agenda (Res. No. 7274), which sets its positions for the 2027 Missouri General Assembly session. The five priorities are to oppose changes to economic development tools, oppose caps or cuts to the local sales tax rate, oppose bills that would make taxpayers pay to relocate cable and streaming lines in public rights-of-way, support more mental health funding, including state funding for the ARCH program, and support efforts to expand, preserve and make local housing more affordable.
Source: City of Independence (Nov. 2, 2026 council agenda and minutes) →
Council adopts new water rate schedule taking effect Jan. 1, 2027
On Nov. 2, 2026, the City Council voted 6-0 to adopt a revised Schedule of Water Rates (Ordinance No. 19863), effective Jan. 1, 2027. The ordinance received its first reading on Oct. 19. Customers can check with Independence Water for the new rate amounts.
Source: City of Independence (Nov. 2 council action agenda) →
Emporia voters back data center and battery storage bans, reject rec center sales tax
In unofficial Nov. 3 results, Emporia voters approved a 10-year ban on high-impact data centers, 4,346 to 2,891, and a 10-year ban on Type 2 and Type 3 battery energy storage systems, 4,067 to 3,117. A quarter-cent sales tax for a new recreation center and updates to Lee Beran Recreation Center failed, 3,874 no to 3,333 yes. Results become final after the county canvass.
Water rate fix restores 3% discount for heavy users
A Nov. 2 council ordinance corrects the water rate schedule adopted Oct. 12, which left out the 3% volume discount for monthly use above 30,000 gallons. The rate for that usage would drop from $8.58 to $8.32 per 1,000 gallons inside city limits and from $12.87 to $12.48 outside, effective Nov. 3, 2026; base charges and rates for the first 30,000 gallons are unchanged. The vote result had not been published as of Nov. 3.
Voters turn down countywide health care sales tax
Wyandotte County voters rejected the 0.25% countywide sales tax for health care and homelessness services on Nov. 3, 2026, 21,849 votes against to 19,501 for (about 53% to 47%), according to unofficial, uncertified results. The tax would have raised about $12 million a year and would have applied in Edwardsville. The combined sales tax rate stays where it is.
Voters reject countywide health and homelessness sales tax
Wyandotte County voters, including those in Bonner Springs, turned down a proposed countywide quarter-cent sales tax for county health services and temporary housing in the Nov. 3, 2026 election. Unofficial totals reported by KCUR were 19,501 for and 21,849 against, about 53% no. The tax would have raised about $12 million a year, so the current sales tax rate in Bonner Springs does not change from this measure; results are not yet certified.
Updated count puts Eudora’s public safety sales tax six votes short
After the Election Night tie, the updated unofficial count released Nov. 6 shows 1,182 votes against and 1,176 for the half-cent public safety sales tax. The question would have redirected the existing half-cent tax that paid for the Community Center toward fire staffing, with no change to the rate shoppers pay. Results become final at the Douglas County canvass set for 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16.
Fire District No. 2 trims its proposed tax increase nearly in half
Consolidated Fire District No. 2, which covers Fairway, cut its proposed mill levy increase from 0.61 mills to 0.35 mills after budget reductions. The update appears in the district’s October report in the packet for the Nov. 9, 2026 Fairway City Council meeting.
Parkville voters reject all three property tax levies, Props P, I and F
On Nov. 3, 2026, Parkville voters turned down three proposed city property tax levies by wide margins. Unofficial results show a little more than a third of voters backed Proposition P (public safety, $0.1790 per $100 assessed value) and Proposition F (city facilities, $0.0820), while 42% backed Proposition I (streets, curbs and sidewalks, $0.1280). The city’s levy stays at $0.4403 per $100, and the city has not announced plans to bring the measures back.
Wyandotte County voters turn down both sales tax increases
Unofficial, uncertified results released the evening of Nov. 3, 2026 show voters rejecting both sales tax questions. The 3/8-cent KCK parks and infrastructure tax, which would have raised about $16 million a year for Parkwood Pool, the Sunflower Hills Golf Course clubhouse, parks, community centers, roads, bridges and sidewalks, failed roughly 45.6% to 54.4% (about 16,972 yes to 20,223 no). The countywide 1/4-cent health and homelessness tax, about $12 million a year, failed 47.2% to 52.8% (19,501 yes to 21,849 no); results are not yet certified.
Lenexa revenues run 3% ahead of last year as sales tax climbs 6%
A quarterly financial report presented to the Lenexa City Council on Nov. 3, 2026 shows key city revenues through Sept. 30 reached $99.7 million, up $3.0 million (3%) from the same period in 2025. City sales tax rose 6% to $19.7 million and city compensating use tax rose 9% to $10.4 million, while current property tax collections of $44.5 million were 1.1% higher and slightly above the budget estimate. General Fund operating spending was up 5% and stood at 72% of the 2026 budget.
Lawrence voters approve higher, longer transit sales tax
Unofficial Nov. 3 election-night results show Lawrence voters approved raising the city’s transit sales tax from 0.2% to 0.3% and extending it from April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2037, about 30 cents per $100 purchase. City staff say the money keeps current bus service running and helps fund the planned downtown transit station. Results stay unofficial until the Douglas County canvass at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16.
Council sets March 2 mail-in vote on a quarter-cent parks sales tax
On Nov. 2, 2026, the Overland Park City Council voted to hold a mail-in election on March 2, 2027, for a 0.25% special-purpose city sales tax for parks and recreation. If voters approve, the tax would run Oct. 1, 2027, through Sept. 30, 2037, and raise up to $176 million for park upgrades, trails, the Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center and Young’s Pool, and greenspace. The plan follows Playbook OP, the parks master plan the council approved this summer.
Dec. 4 deadline for De Soto’s property tax rebate of up to $500
De Soto homeowners who meet HUD income guidelines for Johnson County can apply for a rebate of up to $500 on the city portion of their property taxes. The application window ends Dec. 4, 2026, and requests are handled first come, first served while funds last. Apply through the city’s Property Tax Relief Program page.
New 1% city sales tax takes effect Oct. 1
The 1% Houston Lake sales tax that voters approved on April 7, 2026 took effect Oct. 1, 2026. The city plans to use the money for road maintenance. The city also says a state lodging tax does not apply here, because Houston Lake does not meet the state’s hotel room threshold.
Source: City of Houston Lake (The Houston Laker, Oct. 2026) →
Kearney’s sales tax collections are on budget at the halfway mark
The September financial report presented to the Board of Aldermen on Oct. 19 shows the city’s sales tax fund collected $2,086,588 through Sept. 30, or 51.2% of its $4,076,000 annual budget, with half the fiscal year gone. Use tax receipts reached $814,929, or 50.3% of budget. General Fund spending was ahead of revenue by $554,042 for the first half of the year, and the General Fund balance fell from $3.71 million to $3.13 million.
Council adopts 2027 fee schedule with higher water rates
On Oct. 22, 2026, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1401, the 2027 fee schedule, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2027. The staff proposal adopted as presented raises the residential water meter fee from $41.64 to $49.75 and usage from $0.99 to $1.19 per 100 gallons, ahead of the new water treatment plant. The temporary electric hookup deposit also rises from $100 to $200.
Source: City of Osawatomie (Nov. 12, 2026 packet, Oct. 22 minutes) →
Water and sewer rate changes take effect November 1
Under Bill No. 26-35, water rates and the sewer base charge rise 6% and the sewer usage charge rises 38%, effective November 1. The city says no further increase is scheduled until April 1, 2028.
City sales tax receipts trail budget with a quarter of the year left
Grain Valley’s September 30 financial report, included in the Oct. 26 Board of Aldermen packet, shows the General Fund had collected $855,150 in sales tax, about 57% of its $1.5 million budget, at the 75% mark of the fiscal year. Property tax was at 96.6% of budget, and General Fund spending was running about $176,000 ahead of revenue year to date. The Board is working on its 2027 budget this fall.
Council adopts new water and trash rates
On Oct. 19, 2026, the City Council voted 5-0 to approve new water rates (Ord. 26-10-03) and trash rates (Ord. 26-10-02), both effective Nov. 1, 2026. Inside city limits, the water base charge is now $18.59 a month plus $8.58 per 1,000 gallons; basic trash service stays at $23.50 for one trash and one recycling cart, while each extra cart goes from $7.00 to $7.70. A follow-up ordinance on the Nov. 2 agenda would restore a 3% discount for usage over 30,000 gallons ($8.32 per 1,000 gallons inside the city).
Source: City of Excelsior Springs (Nov. 2, 2026 council packet) →
Basehor sales tax passes $2 million for the year, up 11.7%
The city’s September 2026 treasurer’s report shows $248,726 in sales tax collected in September, up 15.5% from September 2025. Year-to-date collections reached $2,000,944, up about 11.7% ($234,903) from the same point in 2025. The report is on the City Council’s Oct. 28, 2026 consent agenda.
Mission adopts 2027 budget, holds city mill levy at 22.025
The Mission City Council formally adopted the 2027 budget in mid-September 2026, keeping the city mill levy at 22.025 mills. The city says rising property values should bring in about $135,000 more in 2027 and that Mission receives about 19 cents of each property tax dollar, with the rest going to other taxing districts. Streets, outdoor parks and reserves are listed as the budget’s priorities.
Merriam council backs a half-cent downtown sales tax for a March 2027 mail ballot
At its Nov. 9 meeting, the Merriam City Council signaled support for a 10-year, half-cent sales tax for downtown improvements and voted 7-0 to commit to some downtown investment even if voters say no. The tax could raise up to $52 million over 10 years; because two county sales taxes expire Dec. 31, 2027, the total rate in Merriam would stay at 9.475%. The council is expected to consider ballot language on Nov. 23 for a March 2, 2027 mail-in election; the question is not on the ballot yet.
City sales tax trails budget slightly as FY2026 closes
With 91.67% of the fiscal year elapsed at the end of September, Raymore’s city sales tax had brought in 91.17% of its budgeted amount, while overall General Fund revenue stood at 96.13% and property tax at 99.02%. Fees and permits ran far ahead at 174.39% of budget, reflecting strong building activity. Fiscal year 2026 ended Oct. 31; FY2027 began Nov. 1.
Source: City of Raymore (September finance report, Oct. 26 packet) →
2026 property tax levy held steady
After a September 25 public hearing, the council set the 2026 city levy. The proposed rate was 0.6623, unchanged from the prior year, on total assessed valuation of about $4.29 million.
Aldermen renew trash contract with Countywide Disposal and raise the trash rate
On September 8, 2026, the Board of Aldermen voted 4-0 to pass Ordinance No. 398, authorizing the mayor to contract with Countywide Disposal, LLC for residential and public facility trash collection. The board also passed Ordinance No. 399, 4-0, increasing the basic rate for trash service. The new rate amount is not stated in the posted agenda or minutes.
2027 budget holds the levy flat
The city adopted its 2027 budget at 46.007 mills, unchanged and above the 44.528-mill revenue neutral rate. The General Fund reserve is projected at about $2.4 million by the end of 2027, and the city estimates about $361 million in capital needs over 10 years.
FY2027 budget adopted, levy held at $1.0051
The council kept the city property tax rate unchanged for 2026. The budget leaves Flock license-plate cameras unfunded, and terminating that contract was on the Oct. 19 agenda.
New property tax abatement program
The council adopted guidelines for Chapter 353 tax abatement on residential and commercial properties (Ord. 26-09-08) and awarded a $752,800 water-plant contract to David E. Ross Construction.
Lee’s Summit R-7 trims its tax rollback, raising school levy on December bills
On Sept. 29, 2026, the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education voted to rescind 40 cents of the 65-cent voluntary operating levy rollback it first adopted in 2023, leaving a rollback of about 25 cents. The district reported a combined 2026-27 levy of $5.3708 per $100 of assessed value, and said the change takes effect with the December tax bills. Greenwood homes in the R-7 district will see the higher school levy.
Council passes 2027 budget with a lower tax rate
The Baldwin City Council unanimously approved its 2027 budget in September, setting the city mill levy at 42.268 mills, down 0.62 mill from last year. City administrator Russ Harding put expected 2027 revenue at about 19.2 million dollars against 18.9 million dollars in spending. City taxes on a 300,000 dollar home come to about 1,458 dollars, roughly 21 dollars less than a year earlier.
Council raises the 2027 mill levy by one mill
At its September 14, 2026 meeting, the Westwood Hills City Council voted to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate and increase the city’s 2027 mill levy by one mill. The city says property taxes will rise slightly after several years with no change. The full 2027 budget is posted on the city website.
Source: City of Westwood Hills (September 2026 newsletter) →
Council adopts $9.27 million 2027 budget with a tax rate above revenue-neutral
At its Sept. 10, 2026 meeting, the Westwood City Council voted 6-0 to adopt the FY2027 budget at $9,274,024, including $1,451,420 in property tax. In a separate 6-0 vote it approved a total levy of 27.199 mills, above the state-calculated revenue-neutral rate of 24.797 mills.
Source: City of Westwood (Oct. 8, 2026 council packet, Sept. 10 minutes) →
Council adopts 2027 budget with 4-mill tax increase
On September 14, 2026, the City Council voted 6-1 to exceed the revenue-neutral rate and then 6-1 to adopt the 2027 budget, which adds 4 mills to the city levy. The full increase is dedicated to the Capital Improvement Program. Staff estimated about $687,000 in added 2027 revenue, or roughly $346 more per year for an average home.
Merriam adopts 2027 budget with a flat mill levy
The City Council unanimously adopted the 2027 budget, which keeps the city mill levy at 26.406, the same as 2026. The budget projects about $34 million in operating spending, $18.2 million in capital spending and $26.7 million in general fund revenue. Capital work includes a Merriam Drive CARS project from 55th Street to Antioch Road, bridge improvements and an Antioch Road study.
Downtown survey shows 81% support for a quarter-cent sales tax
A city survey run by ETC Institute drew 471 responses from 4,000 randomly selected Merriam households and businesses. Results released Sept. 15, 2026 show 78% support for the overall downtown vision, 81% support for a quarter-cent sales tax for downtown improvements, and 71% favoring a moderate flood solution. The city says no final decisions have been made, and a final draft of the Downtown Master Plan is expected in November 2026.
Town Center owner seeks sales tax district for $59.8M makeover
Federal Realty Investment Trust, owner of Town Center Plaza and Town Center Crossing near 119th Street and Roe Avenue since July 1, 2026, asked the City Council for a 1% Community Improvement District sales tax lasting up to 22 years. The CID would cover about $35.6 million of a $59.8 million redevelopment that includes streetscaping, event spaces, facade updates, and a new 6,000-square-foot freestanding store. The council discussed the request at a September work session but took no vote, and the company’s timeline shows construction starting as soon as the first quarter of 2027.
Source: Johnson County Post – Town Center Plaza owners seek sales tax for $59.8M makeover →
2027 budget holds mill levy at 23.500; sales tax question set for March 2027
On Sept. 8, 2026, the Governing Body adopted a 2027 budget of about $89.1 million with the city mill levy unchanged at 23.500 mills, plus a 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program of about $112.8 million that includes $4.15 million for 2027 residential street reconstruction and $3 million for the first phase of Leawood South stormwater improvements. The council also put a special mail-ballot election on March 2, 2027, asking voters to replace the current 1/8-cent special sales tax with a 5/8-cent tax for streets, stormwater, and public safety from Oct. 1, 2027, through Sept. 30, 2037. Based on 2025 collections, the city estimates the new tax would raise about $7.8 million a year.
Source: City of Leawood – 2027 Budget and CIP adopted; sales tax question news release →
City property tax levy set at $0.661 for 2026
After a public hearing on Sept. 28, 2026, the City Council voted 4-0 to set the city’s 2026 property tax levy at $0.661 per $100 of assessed value (Ordinance 4.748). City staff said total assessed value is about $588 million and the levy is expected to raise about $4.15 million, roughly $10,000 more than last year.
Source: City of Gladstone council minutes (Sept. 28, 2026) →
Ferrelview proposes a slightly higher 2026 property tax rate
The Village of Ferrelview proposed a 2026 property tax rate of $0.4456 per $100 of assessed valuation, up from $0.4296 in 2025, while the village’s total assessed valuation dipped from about $6.08 million to about $5.87 million. The village budgeted $26,131 in property tax revenue for 2026. The Board of Trustees held a public hearing on the rate on August 25, 2026, at City Hall; the final adopted rate has not been posted.
Cass County sets its 2026 special road and bridge property tax at zero
On August 19, 2026, the Cass County Commission approved Resolution No. 26-83, setting the 2026 special Road & Bridge property tax rate at zero, by a 3-0 vote. This is a county levy; other taxing districts on a Freeman-area tax bill set their own rates.
2026 tax levy set; extra bond payment approved
The Board of Aldermen passed Ordinance No. 999 setting the 2026 tax levy at the same rates as last year and Ordinance No. 998 authorizing an additional $237,000 payment toward 2020 general obligation bonds. The board also began the 2027 budget process.
Source: City of Lake Winnebago Cliff Notes newsletter, September 2026 →
Aldermen adopt 2026-27 property tax levy
On August 18, 2026 the Board passed Bill No. 604, setting the city’s tax levy for fiscal year 2026-2027, as Ordinance No. 026-006 by a 5-0 vote. The minutes do not list the levy rate; contact City Hall at (816) 829-4012 for the adopted rate.
New water and sewer rate ordinances pass after public hearings
On August 11, 2026, the Board of Aldermen held public hearings and then voted 4-0 to pass Ordinance No. 397, setting basic water rates, and Ordinance No. 396, setting basic sewer rates. The posted minutes list the ordinances but not the rate amounts. The same night, the board appointed Thad Jones, Jr. to the vacant East Ward seat.
2026 city tax levy set
After a public hearing on Aug. 4, 2026, the Board of Aldermen adopted Ordinance 2026-1048 setting the 2026 General Fund levy at $0.3757 per $100 of assessed valuation. The ordinance says the levy is expected to bring a slight increase in city revenue because of reassessments and new construction.
Board sets 2026 city property tax levy at 48.49 cents
On Aug. 20, 2026, the Board of Aldermen passed Ordinance 2026-025 setting the city’s 2026 general operating levy at $0.4849 per $100 of assessed valuation. That is the only city levy set in the ordinance.
Aldermen set 2026 property tax levy
At an Aug. 26, 2026 tax levy meeting, the Board of Aldermen passed Bill 082626 on a 4-0 roll call vote. It sets the general fund rate at $0.4910 per $100 of assessed value, which the city estimates will bring in $26,297. The voter-approved fire protection levy of $0.5257 continues, and 2026 taxes unpaid after Dec. 31, 2026 become delinquent.
Source: City of Houston Lake (The Houston Laker, October 2026) →
City property tax rate set at $0.90 per $100 of assessed value
After a public hearing on August 13, 2026, the Board of Aldermen passed Ordinance 894 at an August 27 special meeting, setting the city’s real estate and personal property tax rate at 0.900 per $100 of assessed valuation. The city estimates the increase at about $100 per household per year and about $20,800 in added annual revenue. Citywide assessed valuation was reported at $14.8 million, down from $15.1 million.
Sewer charges for multi-unit buildings to be reviewed with December water rates
Public works reported that multi-unit properties now pay a single flat sewer charge even when more than one line runs into the city sewer. Aldermen agreed on Aug. 5, 2026 to revisit the sewer charge structure when they review water rates in December. No rate change has been adopted.
Council holds hearings on 2027 budget and 41.917-mill levy
At its Aug. 20, 2026 meeting the council held public hearings on a 2027 budget that keeps the city levy flat at 41.917 mills, above the 40.341-mill revenue neutral rate, for about $218,254 in added revenue. The budget includes $510,500 in capital and supplemental requests, among them $200,000 for wastewater clarifier rehab and $275,000 for parking lot resurfacing.
Trash and crossing-guard contracts renew with small rate increases
At its Aug. 11, 2026 meeting, the City Council reviewed the city’s contracts with Waste Management for trash service and All City Management Services for crossing guards. Both carry small rate increases; no council vote was required and no concerns were raised. Trash service in Mission Woods is paid through city taxes, not HOA dues.
New water and sewer rates take effect
Ordinance 385 sets a new schedule of village water and sewer rates, effective May 1, 2026. The rate schedule is posted under the Ordinances tab on the village website.
City water rates adjusted in June 2026
The city announced a water rate adjustment taking effect in June 2026, citing a price increase from its wholesale water supplier, KC Water. The notice lists separate rates for in-town and rural customers.
Water and sewer rates went up
New utility rates took effect Feb. 1, 2026 to rebuild water and sewer reserves. The mayor’s mid-year update says major capital projects are on hold while reserves recover.
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