Sales Tax
Fire district tax passes
Voters have approved a 1/2-cent sales tax for the Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District, an election result Chief Derek Acheson said signified the direction residents want the District to take regarding its services.
Kyle Troutman: Get to work, chief!
Voters in the Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District made their voices heard on Nov. 4, approving the proposed 1/2-cent sales tax to support operations.
Sales taxes see big October rise
October sales tax distribution to Barry County cities and county government entities showed exceptional strength, pushing up revenues to almost every recipient.
CFPD proposes sales tax
The Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District is asking voters on Nov. 4 to approve a half-cent sales tax, a move Chief Derek Acheson said is aimed at keeping pace with facility needs, rising costs, aging equipment and increasing call volumes that have outgrown the district’s current property-tax-based funding.
All county sales tax income dips in September
Sales tax to Barry County cities and the county government in September dropped from a year ago, without even one of the seven cities and county recipients seeing higher receipts.
Cassville Fire District proposes .5% sales tax
The Cassville Fire Protection District (CFPD) has announced a proposed sales tax initiative that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot.
Sales tax receipts up in August
For the sixth time in seven months, sales tax revenue to Barry County cities rose.
Bigger towns drive sales tax income up in July
Sales tax revenues in Barry County to cities and county entities were generally sluggish in July.
Barry County sales tax revenues up in June
Sales tax to Barry County cities and the county government showed broad gains in June, logging every recipient except Purdy at higher numbers halfway through 2025.
Barry County sales taxes down for May
Washburn faces tax cut-off by order of state auditor
