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Christian County commissioners open discussion on proposed use tax; work study with community group set for Friday
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether to place a county use tax on a near-term ballot, scheduling a work-study with community group Show Me Christian County to gather information; commissioners raised concerns about timeline, election cost and voter education.
Christian County commissioners opened a broad discussion Thursday about placing a county use tax on an upcoming ballot and scheduled a work-study meeting with Show Me Christian County to gather information and community feedback.
Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris said the county must act quickly if it wants the tax on an April ballot: "We have a deadline of January 28th, 4:30, 5 o'clock in the evening to have our ballot language to the clerk's office," she said. Morris said staffer Austin has prepared draft ballot language that will be circulated to the commissioners.
The discussion matters because a use tax would shift some taxable purchases made out-of-state or online to the county's sales tax base, potentially restoring revenue lost to…
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