The time is near for voters in Parsons to head to the polls in a special election to decide whether or not to renew a public safety sales tax. The current half-cent sales tax isn’t new, and has been in place for more than a decade. On August 1, the Public Safety Sales Tax will be the sole item on the ballot. Officials say it’s imperative that the tax stays in place for the betterment of the city. “It’s something that’s essential in the city’s budgeting process. It’s also a sales tax, which we feel probably one of the most fair taxes out there because it’s passed across the board to anybody, residents, non-residents, anybody that shops here, stays in our hotels, stay overnight visit on their way through. They’re helping support the city through this one half cent sales tax,” said Jim Zaleski.
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