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Coralville City Council voted to add a 1% local sales tax measure to the November ballot.

If passed, the tax revenue would be used for property tax relief, capital projects, affordable housing initiatives, and other projects.

The measure requires a simple majority to pass and would take effect July 1, 2026.

Groceries, rent, utilities, and other necessities would be exempt from the tax.

Coralville voters will have the final say on a 1% local sales tax proposal at the ballot box this November as part of a regional initiative aimed at increasing revenue for local governments.

The five-member Coralville City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday, Aug. 12, to send the measure to the Johnson County Auditor's Office, meeting a late August deadline for ball

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