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Norborne aldermen place use tax question on Aug. 4 ballot
Summary
The Norborne Board of Aldermen voted to place Ordinance 694, adding a local use tax, on the Aug. 4, 2026 ballot after three statutory readings at the May 12 meeting; the readings were each approved by motions recorded by the board.
The Norborne Board of Aldermen on May 12 approved Ordinance 694, which would add a local use tax to the ballot for the Aug. 4, 2026 election. Mayor Jacob DeMint read the ordinance three times as required by procedure; after each reading the board moved and carried approval, formally placing the question before voters.
The ordinance was first approved following a motion by Alderman Josh Elliott, seconded by Alderman Julie McClure; subsequent readings drew motions from Aldermen Jackie Hall and Elliott as recorded in the minutes. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes for these motions beyond the notation "motion carried."
The vote sends the use-tax question to the county election for inclusion on the August ballot; the minutes do not include the ordinance text or projected revenue estimates. Next steps are the normal election-administration procedures to certify the ballot language and publish notice for the Aug. 4 election.
The board held no public comment at the May 12 meeting; minutes show no public speakers and do not record debate on the tax measure.
