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Ozark councilors discuss adopting local vaping tax; city must act by Oct. 1
Summary
Council members discussed options to impose a local vaping tax or allow the state to distribute proceeds; one councilmember said the council must act by Oct. 1 and that any local tax would not take effect until Aug. 1, 2026.
During final comments at the Aug. 5 meeting, a councilmember raised a possible local vaping tax and outlined deadlines and options for action. The council member said state legislation now provides two choices: the city may adopt its own vaping tax ordinance or allow the state’s distribution method to apply. The council member said the city must act before Oct. 1 if it wants to adopt a local tax,…
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