City of St. Louis Proposition B — early childhood education sales tax (St. Louis City)

What it does

Shall the City of St. Louis, by Charter amendment, impose a citywide sales tax of one-half of one percent on all retail sales in the City of St. Louis for the purpose of establishing an Early Childhood Education Fund to support programs and services relating to the quality, affordability, and access to early childhood education for children aged 5 (five) years and younger, with revenues administered by a newly-established St. Louis Early Childhood Education Board of Trustees pursuant to a contract with the City of St. Louis?

A YES vote means

St. Louis would charge a half-cent citywide sales tax on retail sales to create an Early Childhood Education Fund for programs for children 5 and younger, run by a new Early Childhood Education Board of Trustees under contract with the city.

A NO vote means

St. Louis would not charge this half-cent sales tax or create the Early Childhood Education Fund.

What it would cost

1% sales tax: $1 on a $100 taxable purchase.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Left

YESNO

Right

A YES vote leans strongly left; a NO vote leans the other way (AI-estimated from the official ballot summary, 71% confidence).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of St. Louis Proposition B mean?

St. Louis would charge a half-cent citywide sales tax on retail sales to create an Early Childhood Education Fund for programs for children 5 and younger, run by a new Early Childhood Education Board of Trustees under contract with the city.

What does a NO vote on City of St. Louis Proposition B mean?

St. Louis would not charge this half-cent sales tax or create the Early Childhood Education Fund.

How many votes does City of St. Louis Proposition B need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of St. Louis Proposition B?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.