Friday, August 3, 2012

Local Option Sales and Service Tax Vote

August 7, noon to 8 p.m. Remember to vote. The voting location in Russell is the Russell Community Center. The incorporated citizens of Russell will be voting for the Local Option Sales and Service Tax change. The way the tax is used now is: The 1% tax goes 60 percent to road use and 40 percent towards maintaining the Chariton swimming pool. The Council is offering a change to 60 percent road use, 30 percent general purpose and 10 percent towards maintaining the Chariton swimming pool.
Be sure to vote and give your opinion. If it passes, the change would take place on January 1, 2013. It is a yes or no vote.

The citizens of Russell voted and passed the Local Option Sales and Service Tax change on August 7.  So on January 1, 2013, the 1% tax will go 60 percent to road use and 30 percent to general purpose and 10 percent towards maintaining the Chariton swimming pool.  This means more money will come into Russell for road use and general purpose use.

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