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County staff reintroduces proposal for utility service tax as one option to close budget gap
Summary
Budget staff reminded commissioners that charter counties may levy a utility service tax (often added to electric bills) and said a 10% rate could generate roughly $7 million; commissioners asked for modeling and legal/communication guidance.
During the June 17 workshop, budget staff reintroduced a potential revenue option for commissioners: a utility‑service tax (sometimes called a utility service fee) that charter counties may assess on certain utility bills.
Troy (budget staff) explained state statute authorizes charter counties to levy a utility service tax on certain fuels and utilities; staff said Clay County currently charges 4% in some…
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