Neosho County citizens gathered in the Cleaver Room at Neosho County Community College Tuesday to learn more about the .5 percent sales tax that will be on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. This ballot measure would not increase the current sales tax but would repurpose an already existing sales tax for other projects over the next ten years. An estimated $16 million is projected to be collected over that time period. Should voters in Neosho County not vote in favor of the half cent sales tax, the sales tax in Neosho County would decrease by .5 percent and the government would have to look elsewhere to fund projects for roadway and bridge construction, maintenance and improvements.
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