Columbia use tax ballot measure

Columbia use tax supporters say city needs revenue stream for public safety and roads

April 4, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots on a proposed local use tax involving online sales. If Proposition One is approved by voters, the local use tax would be enacted on purchases from vendors outside city limits. Columbia finance director Matthew Lue says a use tax would generate about $5.6 million …

Columbia voters will vote on two April use tax ballot measures

March 14, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia voters will cast ballots in April on a local use tax measure. If approved by voters, the local use tax would be enacted on purchases from vendors outside city limits. Columbia finance director Matthew Lue tells reporters that a use tax would generate $5.6 million annually in additional revenue. “Even though we’ve seen inflation …

April election set for Columbia use tax measure

January 4, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia voters will be heading to the polls in April to vote on a local use tax ballot measure. The city council approved placing the item on the April ballot during Monday night’s meeting. Columbia city leaders say a use tax would ensure that purchases from vendors located outside city limits are subject to the …