Columbia city leaders say vendors outside city limits and internet-based vendors have a competitive advantage over Columbia vendors because they don’t have to charge the local sales tax. The city council is set to vote Monday night on a proposal to place a local use tax on your April ballot. If voters approve the proposed …
Columbia’s city council considering use tax ballot measure
Columbia officials say vendors located outside city limits and internet-based vendors have a competitive advantage over Columbia vendors because they don’t have to charge the local sales tax. Staff has prepared an ordinance to place a local use tax on the April ballot, and that will be first-read at tonight’s (Monday) city council meeting. The …