Manhattan and Riley County leaders consider economic development sales tax renewal

Manhattan and Riley County leaders are taking the first steps towards renewing an economic development sales tax. This is a county wide half-cent sales tax that expires in 2022.

The tax generates around $4.5 million annually with $2.7 million going to the city of Manhattan. City and county leaders are now discussing whether to keep the tax as it is or expand it to include other parts of Manhattan and Pottawatomie County.

Assistant City Manager Dennis Marstall said the money gets used in a variety of ways across the city and county.

(Read more: KSNT News)