West Des Moines, IA
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On March 5, 2019, Polk County residents living in West Des Moines voted to enact a one-cent local option sales tax increase. Voters in the Dallas County portion of West Des Moines voted to approve this tax in their county on November 2, 2017. This page will be utilized to keep citizens updated on the projects and usage of the Local Option Sales and Services Tax (LOSST) revenue for the City of West Des Moines.
To see how City departments are using LOSST revenue, select each department name below.
Department |
LOSST Revenue Use |
Parks and Recreation |
Five Waters Project: - Civic Campus Amphitheater |
Police | 7 new police officers |
Fire | 5 new firefighters |
Library | Library renovations |
City General Fund | 50% of revenue to property tax relief |