- Columbia City Council tabled a proposed 1% public safety sales tax due to concerns about overlapping city, county, and state tax increases.
- Boone County is also considering a public safety sales tax for the August 2026 ballot, prompted by rising costs and reduced state and federal support.
- There is a statewide proposal to phase out Missouri’s individual income tax and increase sales and use taxes, which will be on the ballot in November or possibly August.
- The proposed city tax would fund equipment, salaries, benefits, and facilities for fire and police, with revenue going into a dedicated public safety fund, not the general fund.
- The City Council will revisit the measure on May 18.
Source: komu.com
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