Sales Tax
Washburn seeking public safety sales tax
The city of Washburn is asking voters to approve a one-cent sales tax for public safety, aiming to use the revenues for staffing, equipment and a possible office for the police chief outside of City Hall.
Wheaton seeking new sales tax
The city of Wheaton is seeking to pass a new sales tax on April 7, a one-cent tax aimed at bolstering funding for the Wheaton Police Department.
Sales tax income rises in February
Sales tax revenues to Barry County cities and county bodies showed continued growth in February, though not all the totals showed across the board increases.
Sales tax leaves mixed bag to end 2025
Sales tax revenues to the bi-county area ended 2025 on an unusually low note.
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.
