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Cole County to prepare budget moves to refund dispensaries nearly $579,000 from marijuana sales tax collections
Cole County Commission · February 18, 2026
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Summary
County staff said they will prepare budget moves to refund $579,007.16 to dispensaries per Department of Revenue guidance, leaving about $65,006.83 in the marijuana fund; dispensaries (not the county) will handle individual customer refunds, staff said.
County staff told commissioners on Feb. 17 that the Missouri Department of Revenue advised the county to refund certain marijuana sales‑tax receipts back to the dispensaries under state statute. Staff said they will prepare budget moves to issue refunds totaling $579,007.16 while leaving approximately $65,006.83 in…
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