The Henderson City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to advance a proposed ballot question about the tax funding parks and recreation facilities.

The ballot question will essentially renew the city’s existing 12-cent property tax dedicated to supporting parks and recreation, Henderson spokeswoman Madeleine Skains said in an email. Voters in 1997 approved the existing tax rate, which Skains said is scheduled to sunset July 1, 2027, and is anticipated to bring in roughly $21 million for fiscal year 2026.

If the tax is not renewed, several public amenities could see reduced funding, Skains said, including the city’s senior centers, park and trail maintenance, sports field preparation, recreation centers and preschool programs, among others.

During Tuesday’s 5-0 vote, the City Council ap

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