Survey results from large response (5/13/02)

Package A. Sales Taxes: Existing State sales tax is 4.9%. Proposed raise to 5.3% June 1 of 2002, down to 5.2% June 1 of 2004, and to 5% June 1, 2005. Raises $152.9 million first year, dropping to $123 million for Fiscal Year 2005, and to $43 million thereafter as the rate drops to 5%.

Package B. Reinstate the Class C Inheritance tax. on only non-lineal heirs (cousins, nieces, etc. and non-family members): Raises $15 million in FY 2003, $20 million thereafter.

Package C. Cigarette tax: 76-cent-a-pack hike to $1 a pack, raises $126 million in FY '03, $137 million a year thereafter. A $65/pack increase raises 115M, $.50 / pack increase raises $90M.

Package D. Income tax. Current rate is about 6.24% on a typical Leawood family. The proposal raises and creates new income tax brackets. The current 6.24% would stop at annual income of $60,000. From $60,000 to $150,000 the rate would be 6.75%. Between $150,000 to $250,000 the rate would be 7.5% and over $250,000 the rate would be 8%. Corporate rates would also increase. Raises $350M to $500M each year.

Package E. Real Estate Taxes. Would you support an increase of $300/year in real estate taxes on your house?