By MICHAEL RONNEBAUM | July 8, 2026

LA CYGNE, Kan. — Should La Cygne’s sales tax money go toward fixing crumbling roads instead of parks? That’s the question now facing the city council. During last week’s meeting, council members approved wording for a resolution that would reallocate the city’s existing 1 percent retailers’ sales tax, shifting most of the revenue from park improvements to streets, sidewalks and stormwater projects. Under the proposed resolution, the current 1 percent sales tax dedicated to parks would end April 1, 2027, and be replaced by a new 1 percent tax. Ninety percent of the revenue would go toward development, maintenance and improvement of streets, sidewalks and storm water systems, while 10 percent would support the La Cygne Community Park and Pool infrastructure, operations and maintenance. Voters will have final say on the reallocation of tax revenue this November. 

Speaking of infrastructure, Public Works Director Dan Nasalroad says the city is exploring road repairs and possible expansions on South 7th Street and Sycamore Street. 

“From Sycamore to the dead end is probably the worst road we have,” Nasalroad said.