Village of Theodosia puts 'use tax' measure on ballot

Registered voters who reside within the Theodosia city limits will have a chance to vote on the Village of Theodosia’s “use tax” measure on Election Day Aug. 6. The measure asks voters to impose a local use tax at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate. It also indicates that if the local sales tax rate is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be reduced or raised by the same action.

Village of Theodosia Chairman John Maglione said that after the “use tax” measure passed for Ozark County this spring, he spoke with Western District Commissioner Layne Nance and State Rep. Travis Smith, both who encouraged the Village to put it on the ballot. “They told us that [most of the time] it’s already being collected, and we just need to ask for it to be distributed to us,” he said. “Being a small village, if we can find revenue, we have to try to take advantage of it.”

He said the Village has no idea how much money the use tax measure would bring in for Theodosia, but he expects whatever funds did come in would be dedicated to their two biggest priorities, city roads and modernizing the Theodosia sewer system.

He invited residents to attend the Village of Theodosia meetings, held at 5:30 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Village Hall to be informed on village business. Meetings are open to the public.





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