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Candidates say pooled sales tax critical to Wildwood budget; express concern over state changes
Summary
Multiple candidates told a League forum that Wildwood depends on the county pooled sales tax for operations and said proposals to remove food sales from the pool would harm the city’s revenue stream.
Candidates told attendees that the pooled county sales tax (often called "the pool") is a foundational revenue source for Wildwood and said proposals at the state level to remove certain food sales could substantially reduce receipts. Jason Bockert and others emphasized the city’s limited revenue tools—Wildwood has no property tax and relies heavily on its share of county pooled sales tax and a handful…
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