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Seward County sales-tax proposal receives hearing; proponents say revenue needed for roads and bridges
Summary
House Bill 2004 would authorize Seward County to ask voters to impose a 0.5% countywide retailer sales tax for road and bridge projects for 10 years; proponents said existing fuel-tax funding has lagged and heavy trucks add wear. Committee held a hearing and closed the record; no committee vote recorded in transcript.
Committee staff member Amelia gave an overview of House Bill 2004, saying the bill “relates to sales and compensating use tax and provides countywide retailer sales tax authority for Seward County.” Amelia explained the proposal would authorize the county to submit a proposition to voters to impose a countywide retailer sales tax at a rate of one-half of 1 percent, with revenues pledged “for the purpose of financing the costs of roadway and bridge construction, maintenance, and improvement.” The tax would expire after 10 years; subsequent elections could reauthorize additional 10-year periods.
Amelia also noted the bill had passed the Kansas House on Jan. 30 by a vote of 116 to 1 and said the bill would take effect after publication in the statute…
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