Mountain Grove council certifies April 7 election, use tax certified to take effect as Department of Revenue processes filing

The Mountain Grove City Council on April 13 read and adopted Resolution No. 2026‑06 certifying the municipal election held April 7, 2026, and confirming that the city’s ballot measure to adopt a use tax was approved by voters.

Speaker S3 read the resolution aloud in council chambers, saying, “The city council hereby accepts and certifies the results of the municipal election held on 04/07/2026.” The council voted to accept the reading and instructed staff to submit the required paperwork to the Missouri Department of Revenue.

Nut graf: City officials said the use tax certification requires formal filing with the Department of Revenue, and that city staff will send the paperwork by certified mail as required for processing. The administrator explained that, if the Department receives and processes the filing within its 45‑day window, the use tax and the accompanying reduction in the sales‑tax rate would take effect on the first day of the next qualifying quarter (the city estimated July 1 as the likely effective date if processed promptly).

Council members then completed the administrative steps following certification, including the signing of documents and a swearing‑in ceremony for newly elected officials. During the oath, the official conducting the ceremony (speaker S17) led attendees in the pledge to uphold federal and state constitutions and city ordinances.

By the numbers and next steps: The resolution read the names of candidates declared duly elected and certified the use tax ballot result as passed (Resolution No. 2026‑06). City staff said they will send the certification to the Department of Revenue via certified mail and follow up with the department to confirm the processing timeline; the council directed the administrator to notify local businesses once the effective date is confirmed.