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Five Johnson County cities will look to join the rest of the cities in the county that have implemented a 1 percent local-option sales tax this November.

Voters in Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, Oxford and Shueyville will vote on the tax in the Nov. 4 election. To pass, the ballot initiatives must get more than 50 percent approval.

The taxes would go into effect July 1, 2026.

Under state law, 50 percent of the revenue must be put toward property tax relief. Local municipalities have discretion over how the other 50 percent is used. Each city has its own ballot language and voters in each city must approve passage of the tax.

All local-option sales taxes are collected at the county le

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