OTTUMWA —
The Wapello County Board of Supervisors wants to extend the use of the 1 percent Local Sales and Services Tax (LOST) and extend the time limit.
Supervisor Jerry Parker said at next week’s board meeting, the board will consider extending the time period to 2025. Board members want Wapello County’s portion to have the same expiration date as the city of Ottumwa’s.
“The action we’re taking Tuesday is to direct the county auditor to put this on the ballot for this fall,” Parker said. “It’s really important for rural residents who then can get some property tax relief.”
He also noted taxes would be higher without the sales tax and more roads would be closed if the supervisors weren’t able to do bridge and culvert repair. Those projects are frequently paid through the LOST funding.
“If the city doesn’t pass it, then we don’t get any money because there isn’t much retail in the county,” Parker said.
The meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the third-floor boardroom at the Wapello County Courthouse.
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