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Atchison County commissioners discuss sales-tax ballot to fund countywide EMS, including rescue services
Summary
Commissioners reviewed legal guidance and timing for placing a local-option sales tax question on the ballot to fund emergency medical services and rescue operations, and agreed to place a draft resolution on next week’s agenda for consideration.
Atchison County commissioners on Sept. 30 discussed placing a local-option sales-tax question before voters to fund countywide emergency medical services, including rescue operations, and agreed to place a draft resolution on next week’s agenda for formal consideration.
Legal advice presented to the board said county authority exists to use a local sales tax for EMS and closely related rescue services if the ballot language explicitly covers rescue as part of emergency medical services. The adviser told commissioners there is no legal requirement to set a sunset on such a tax, though a sunset may be desirable politically or…
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