Five Johnson County cities approve 1% local option sales tax

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Every incorporated city in Johnson County will have a 1 percent local-option sales tax following the results of the Nov. 4 city and school elections.

Voters in Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, Oxford and Shueyville all voted to approve the a 1% local-option sales tax, according to unofficial results Tuesday night.

To pass, voters in each city needed to give the measure at least 50 percent approval. The tax will go into effect July 1, 2026.

Cities typically use local-option sales taxes as a way to diversify revenue sources. It also can be used to dedicate funding to specific community priorities.

Under state law, 50 percent of the revenue must be put toward property tax relief. Local mu