The Town of Homer will hold a special election on May 16, 2026, to consider three propositions involving the rededication of existing sales taxes.
IMPORTANT:
These propositions DO NOT create any new taxes and DO NOT increase current tax rates.
Instead, they allow the Town to repurpose existing voter-approved sales taxes to better support current operational and infrastructure needs, as determined annually by the Board of Aldermen.
BACKGROUND – EXISTING TAXES WERE ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY VOTERS
The three taxes being considered for rededication were originally approved by voters on:
November 16, 1985
November 4, 2014
November 21, 2015
Each of these is a 1% sales and use tax currently in place and generating revenue for the Town of Homer.
WHAT THE PROPOSITIONS DO
If approved, the measures will allow the Town to redirect how these existing funds are
used, including:
Street and infrastructure improvements (construction, paving, maintenance)
Public works and essential services, such as water, sewer, drainage, police, fire, public buildings, recreation, and equipment
Residential garbage collection
General municipal operations, where funds may be used for any lawful purpose when
needed
This provides the Town with greater flexibility to address changing priorities and operational needs each year.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Currently, portions of these tax revenues are restricted to specific uses. This election would:
Allow funds to be used more efficiently and where they are most needed
Support day-to-day operations, not just capital projects
Help the Town respond to infrastructure demands, service costs, and emergencies
Ensure the Board of Aldermen can allocate resources responsibly on an annual basis
ELECTION DETAILS
Date: May 16, 2026
Poll Hours: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Eligible Voters: All registered voters within the Town of Homer
KEY TAKEAWAY
This election is about flexibility—not new taxes.
It allows the Town of Homer to make better use of existing revenue to maintain services, improve infrastructure, and meet the community’s needs now and into the future.
Submission by:
Jimmy Hand
Town of Homer
Alderman District 3
318-548-5621