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Commission adopts 1.5% countywide sales tax; obligates ARPA and pilot funds for bridge projects
Summary
The Neosho County Commission adopted Resolution R24Q to impose a 1.5% countywide retailer sales tax for roadway and bridge projects beginning Jan. 1, 2025, authorized an immediate $522,341 ARPA obligation for the Elk Road (Neosho River) bridge contract, and approved a $1,000,000 transfer from the pilot fund to the special bridge account to stabilize year‑end balances.
Neosho County commissioners on Dec. 30 adopted a resolution imposing a special 1.5% countywide retailer sales tax to finance roadway and bridge construction, maintenance and improvement, and took several related funding steps for projects already under contract.
County counsel presented draft Resolution R24Q (citing KSA 12‑187 and related subsections) describing the levy of a 1.5% countywide sales tax to commence Jan. 1, 2025, or as soon as legally permissible; the resolution states the tax would expire 10 years from its first collection. Commissioners…
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