Jefferson City Budget and Safety Tax | Jefferson City News

Jefferson City’s 2027 budget hits $88 million, with $45 million in the general fund—bringing city workers, including cops and firefighters, a 2.5% raise. Inflation is driving up costs, especially for health insurance and sales tax revenue, forcing officials to dip into that fund by $418K to balance the books. The fate of those cuts hinges on a November ballot measure: if voters reject the safety sales tax, police and fire departments could face those same $418K cuts. The budget committee has approved the plan—but public support at the polls will decide whether essential services stay funded. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e70e9f009241f2aa