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Countywide "zap" sales tax discussed as modest revenue source for parks and arts
Emery County Council of Governments · November 5, 2024
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Summary
Council members discussed a countywide "zap" sales tax — a small sales surcharge used elsewhere to fund parks, arts and tourism — and asked staff to research legal and distribution details before towns consider joining or pursuing it individually.
Council participants spent part of the Nov. 5 meeting weighing whether a small, targeted sales surcharge (commonly referred to in the meeting as a "zap" tax) could provide predictable revenue for city parks, arts and recreation.
Speakers described the levy as a fractional…
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