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Charter repeal removed from consideration; commission strikes utility tax from topic list

Clay County Charter Review Commission · March 16, 2026
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Summary

After legal guidance that the Charter Review Commission lacks authority to repeal the county charter, the commission removed repeal from its agenda and voted to remove the county's utility tax from the topic list, noting the tax generates roughly $4 million annually in unincorporated areas.

The Clay County Charter Review Commission voted to remove discussion of repealing the county charter after legal counsel advised the commission it lacks jurisdiction to repeal the charter directly. Counsel explained that repeal would require action beyond the CRC's authority, noting mechanisms such as a…

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