While revenue growth from new construction and reassessment can be beneficial, it is limited by Missouri’s Hancock Amendment to the lesser of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or five percent. This restriction is particularly significant given that Wright City experienced a remarkable 57% increase in population during the last census. Such rapid growth far exceeds the allowed five percent, meaning our financial growth cannot keep pace with the rising demand for services.

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Importantly, this growth does not impact the debt service levy. The only way to increase or extend the debt service levy—funding crucial capital improvements such as purchasing fire trucks, acquiring equipment, updating facilities, or building new fire stations—is through voter approval. Therefore, to secure the funding needed for the improvements outlined in Proposition F, community support at the ballot box is essential.