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Board moves to put local use tax question on ballot after debate
Board of Aldermen, City of Garden Prairie, Missouri · December 18, 2025
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Summary
The board gave first reading to a proposition to submit a local use tax to voters; proponents said it captures online sales revenue and helps city operations, while an alderman opposed adding taxes to residents.
The Garden Prairie Board of Aldermen advanced Bill 25-63 for first reading, an ordinance authorizing submission of a local use tax proposition to the ballot to tax remote/out-of-state purchases at the same rate as the city's sales tax.
Staff explained the measure is intended to require residents who make…
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