Brighter Basehor: Sales Tax Election - 2025

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The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City’s desire to impose two separate sales taxes: 

0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits 

0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits. 

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people. Below is important information regarding the two separate ballot questions.  

These two questions are being placed on the ballot following overwhelmingly positive feedback about these two ballot questions in the City's most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey. To view the survey results, please click here. 

Proposed Improvements: Roads

If approved, the 0.5% citywide special sales tax will generate an estimated $7.1 million over 10 years and will fund: 

- Paving for Progress, which would provide maintenance to all City roadways within 8 years. To see an interactive map of the Paving for Progress plan, including when your roadway would be improved if the sales tax passes and if it does not, click here.   

- Design and construction of traffic improvements at 155th Street and Wolf Creek Parkway, including the construction of a single lane roundabout to help with traffic flow and improve safety. 

- Design and construction of a flashing beacon crosswalk at 158th Street and Garden Parkway. 

- Preliminary Design and engineering of proposed improvements to 155th Street from Basehor Blvd to Leavenworth Rd as outlined in the Downtown Corridor Master Plan, including roadway improvements and walkability improvements. 

Proposed Improvements: Parks

If approved, the 0.5% citywide special sales tax will generate an estimated $7.1 million over 10 years and will fund: 

- Construction of Sentinel Park within City limits with a preferred location on the south side of State Avenue. 

- Parkland Acquisition, including the acreage needed for Sentinel Park. 

- Improvements to City Park, including renovated gazebos and shelters, improved restrooms, construction of a splash pad, improvements to the playgrounds, and additional safety measures such as security cameras. 

- Additional security measures for all parks, including additional security cameras. 

- Shade structures at the Civic Campus Splash Pad. 

- Construction of 10-foot-wide trail segment at 155th Street and Leavenworth Rd north to Meyer Dr. 

- Completion of a Feasibility Study for a Community Center/Pool, including programmable court space such as pickleball courts. 

- Trail maintenance, including improved trail signage.  

- To see a map of the proposed improvements, please click here. 

Additional Resources

Brighter Basehor FAQ

Brighter Basehor Open House Info Boards

Brighter Basehor Handout

Brighter Basehor Presentation

How to Register to Vote

Map of the City Limits of Basehor

How To Stay Informed

The City will make weekly updates to this page every Friday until election day on November 4, 2025. These updates will also appear on the City's social media accounts @cityofbasehor. The updates will be below with the dates of the updates. 

If you are a member of a community group (such as an HOA), you can schedule a presentation regarding the upcoming sales tax election with a representative of the City of Basehor by emailing your request to info@cityofbasehor.org. 

The interactive maps that are linked above are also available at Basehor City Hall (1600 N 158th Street) during standard business hours. City staff would be happy to assist any member of the public with navigating the interactive maps. 

If you'd like to ask questions about the upcoming sales tax election, please call 913-724-1370 and select option 9, or visit City Hall during standard business hours. 

Additionally, the City hosted two Open Houses before election day. The Open Houses were held at Basehor City Hall, 1600 N 158th Street, Basehor, KS 66007 on September 8 and again on October 13 from 5-7pm. 

The City has also completed two mailings in advance of election day. These mailings included important information in advance of the vote. If you would like a digital or printed copy of these mailings provided to you, please email or call City Hall at 913-724-1370 or info@cityofbasehor.org. 

Weekly Updates

Weekly updates will appear below every Friday until Election Day on November 4, 2025. The dates of the updates will be included with the post and also appear on the City's social media pages. 

October 24, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

October 17, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

Welcome back to Friday Facts about Sales Tax - A series where the City posts helpful information every Friday until Election Day. The goal is to give Basehor voters the information necessary to make an informed vote! Today's post provides information and projected timelines on planned roadway improvements. An interactive map that shows the timelines of roadway improvements if the sales tax passes and if it does not is available by visiting: https://bit.ly/4m7xutf

The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City's desire to impose two separate sales taxes:

• 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits
• 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits.

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people.

For more information, including interactive maps that show when your roadway would be improved if the sales tax passes, please visit the City's website linked here: https://bit.ly/475XhhK

October 10, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

October 3, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

Welcome back to Friday Facts about Sales Tax - A series where the City posts helpful information every Friday until Election Day. The goal is to give Basehor voters the information necessary to make an informed vote! Today's post details the current sales tax rate of Basehor, how that money is distributed, and the sales tax rates of surrounding communities.

The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City's desire to impose two separate sales taxes:
• 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits
• 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits.

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people.

For more information, including interactive maps that show when your roadway would be improved if the sales tax passes, please visit the City's website linked here: https://bit.ly/475XhhK

September 26, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

Welcome back to Friday Facts about Sales Tax - A series where the City posts helpful information every Friday until Election Day. The goal is to give Basehor voters the information necessary to make an informed vote! Today's post highlights Sentinel Park, that was designed by students at Basehor-Linwood High School.

The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City's desire to impose two separate sales taxes:

• 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits
• 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits.

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people.

For more information, including interactive maps that show when your roadway would be improved if the sales tax passes, please visit the City's website linked here: https://bit.ly/475XhhK

September 19, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

Welcome back to Friday Facts about Sales Tax - A series where the City posts helpful information every Friday until Election Day. The goal is to give Basehor voters the information necessary to make an informed vote! Today's post details who votes in City elections. To view a map of City limits, please click the link here: http://bit.ly/4gHjK7x

The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City's desire to impose two separate sales taxes:

• 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits
• 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits.

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people.

For more information, including interactive maps that show when your roadway would be improved if the sales tax passes, please visit the City's website linked here: https://bit.ly/475XhhK

September 12, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

Welcome back to Friday Facts about Sales Tax - A series where the City posts helpful information every Friday until Election Day. The goal is to give Basehor voters the information necessary to make an informed vote! Today's post links you to an interactive map that shows the timelines of roadway improvements if the sales tax passes and if it does not. https://bit.ly/4m7xutf

The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City's desire to impose two separate sales taxes:

• 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits

• 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits.

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people.

For more information, please visit the City's website linked here: https://bit.ly/475XhhK

September 5, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

Welcome back to Friday Facts about Sales Tax - A series where the City posts helpful information every Friday until Election Day. The goal is to give Basehor voters the information necessary to make an informed vote! Today's post details the proposed improvements to City parks.

The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City's desire to impose two separate sales taxes:

•    0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits

•    0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits.

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people.

For more information, including interactive maps that show when your roadway would be improved if the sales tax passes, please visit the City's website linked here: https://bit.ly/475XhhK

August 29, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

Happy Friday, Basehor!

We are excited to share that the City of Basehor will be hosting 2 Open Houses to share information and answer questions regarding the sales tax questions that will be included in the upcoming election.

The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City's desire to impose two separate sales taxes:

•    0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits

•    0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits.

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people.

For more information, including interactive maps that show when your roadway would be improved if the sales tax passes, please visit the City's website linked here: https://cityofbasehor.org/371/Brighter-Basehor-Sales-Tax-Election---20 

#FridayFactsAboutSalesTax #ImprovedRoads #BetterParks #BrighterBasehor

August 22, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

Welcome back to Friday Facts about Sales Tax - A series where the City posts helpful information every Friday until Election Day. The goal is to give Basehor voters the information necessary to make an informed vote! Today's post highlights the proposed improvements that would be possible if the road sales tax were to pass.

The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City's desire to impose two separate sales taxes:

•    0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits

•    0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits.

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people.

For more information, including interactive maps that show when your roadway would be improved if the sales tax passes, please visit the City's website linked here: https://cityofbasehor.org/371/Brighter-Basehor-Sales-Tax-Election---20.

#FridayFactsAboutSalesTax #ImprovedRoads #BetterParks #BrighterBasehor

August 15, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

Welcome back to Friday Facts about Sales Tax – A series where the City posts helpful information every Friday until Election Day. The goal is to give Basehor voters the information necessary to make an informed vote! Today’s post explains how to register to vote. We appreciate everything the Leavenworth County Clerk’s Office does to ensure all elections run smoothly!  

The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City’s desire to impose two separate sales taxes:

- 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits

- 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits.

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people.

For more information, including interactive maps that show when your roadway would be improved if the sales tax passes, please visit the City’s website linked here: https://cityofbasehor.org/371/Brighter-Basehor-Sales-Tax-Election---20.

 #FridayFactsAboutSalesTax #ImprovedRoads #BetterParks #BrighterBasehor

August 8, 2025 Friday Facts about Sales Tax: 

Welcome to Friday Facts about Sales Tax – A series where the City posts helpful information every Friday until Election Day. The goal is to give Basehor voters the information necessary to make an informed vote! Today’s post explains the difference between sales tax and property tax. It is important to note that the proposed ballot questions are regarding sales tax and not property tax. This is not a proposed property tax increase. 

The City of Basehor will hold an election on November 4, 2025, to determine the City’s desire to impose two separate sales taxes:

- 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of improving existing roadways within City limits

- 0.5% special citywide sales tax with a 10-year sunset for the purpose of bettering parks within City limits.

All eligible, registered voters within the City limits of Basehor will be able to vote. A sunset means the sales tax would expire after 10 years and could be renewed only upon approval by a vote of the people.

For more information, including interactive maps that show when your roadway would be improved if the sales tax passes, please visit the City’s website linked here: https://cityofbasehor.org/371/Brighter-Basehor-Sales-Tax-Election---20.

 #FridayFactsAboutSalesTax #ImprovedRoads #BetterParks #BrighterBasehor