taxes
Property tax freeze available to seniors
Barry County residents of all ages have been receiving a document from the collector’s office in the mail, titled “Barry County Senior Tax Credit.”
Sales taxes up slightly in March
Sales tax to Barry County cities and county government bodies eked out an overall slight gain in March, with several major gains offsetting several drops, in part due to big jumps in use tax revenues.
Sales tax leaves mixed bag to end 2025
Sales tax revenues to the bi-county area ended 2025 on an unusually low note.
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.
County passes SB190 ordinance
Following the April 8 General Municipal Election vote — with 91% in favor — the Barry County Commission passed an ordinance Monday enacting Senate Bill 190, which offers a property tax freeze for seniors 62-and-over.
Challengers fare well
All five questions in the Barry County April 8 General Municipal Election passed, and residents will see numerous changes to city and school positions in the wake of a challenger-friendly exercise in Democracy.
Kyle Troutman: A one-of-a-kind Election Day
Here at the Cassville Democrat, I cover at least two, if not three, elections per year — none produced results as interesting as Barry County’s April 8 General Municipal Election.
Barry County sales taxes inch upward
Sales tax revenues to Barry County cities and the county government in November closely matched disbursements from the Missouri Department of Revenue a year ago, with a couple odd twists. Income to cities rose, while countywide sales tax revenues fell, the opposite of what happened in the June distribution, with the same overall result.
Dispensary annexed, city proposes 3% adult-use tax
Cassville ballot measure would send revenue to general fund The city of Cassville is proposing an adult-use marijuana sales tax in April, aiming to tap into a revenue stream previously unavailable in spite of its location. In October, the city approved annexing the Cassville Dispensary, located at 15335 Hwy.
