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Re: Statewide transportation sales tax coming in 2014
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:52 am
by DaveKCMO
Eon Blue wrote:Raising the gas tax would help, but it doesn't address the paucity of funding from the state for transit.
i'd rather rely on local sales taxes than be at the mercy of the yahoos running amok in jeff city.
Re: Statewide transportation sales tax coming in 2014
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:05 am
by FangKC
OMG Dave, we are like twins. I just used the word "yahoos" yesterday to describe a group politically.
Re: Statewide transportation sales tax coming in 2014
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:07 am
by grovester
Curious, is that recourse safe from Jeff City passing a law preventing local action?
Re: Statewide transportation sales tax coming in 2014
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:49 pm
by DaveKCMO
grovester wrote:Curious, is that recourse safe from Jeff City passing a law preventing local action?
the only sales that that isn't already capped is those included in special districts (such as a TDD). counties and municipalities all require state authorization and a public vote AFAIK.