Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

Asked by ABC 17 News

376 Votes

Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

20%

Yes Yes

80%

No No

20%

Yes

The Boone County Commission has expressed a desire for a sales tax on online purchases and the Columbia City Council will vote soon on whether to put such a tax on the ballot.

The Boone County Commission has expressed a desire for a sales tax on online purchases and the Columbia City Council will vote soon on whether to put such a tax on the ballot. Show Less

4 Comments

Cherylene Lee Gaines Ramos

Yes, I try to purchase everything locally, but when I have to arm chair shop, it would still benefit our community if it was implemented.

Jack L

If local mom and pop stores have to charge a sales tax, then internet stores should have to charge them too. Or else eliminate sales taxes on all stores. We need a level playing field for our retailers.

Max

I would prefer to support our local businesses, than Amazon and E-bay. I think Jeff Bezos is a Socialist, and every time you help him, you hurt yourself and your country. Jeff Bezos's net worth is 201.7 billion USD.

TRUMP 2024

Please do I live in Columbus over 50 years I have recently moved to a county over I do not shop in Columbia when I built my new house my contract I said do not buy anything in Boone County because of the taxes and because of everything about Colombia

80%

No

Local governments have had trouble getting approval for such taxes amid voters' anti-tax sentiments.

Local governments have had trouble getting approval for such taxes amid voters' anti-tax sentiments. Show Less

2 Comments

Lisa Gore

Unconstitutional...

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

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204 Votes

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

73%

No

4 Comments

Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

Zaos Gonzolez

Your own safety is your own responsibility.

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

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344 Votes

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

1 Comment

Harry D

Most people already drive 75 MPH, at least. Trust the people.

62%

No

2 Comments

Bob Reynolds

A lot of people drive faster than the posted speed limit - 75 to 80 instead of 70. Increasing the speed limit will just push the actual travel rates higher - 80 to 85 instead of 75. With all of the heavy trucks on the road (some that drive slow), higher speeds are just dangerous.

Shelley Vansell

Drivers are already driving 5 to 10 miles over the current limits so if it's increased I'm pretty sure they'll exceed the new limits.

ABC 17 News

Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

20% Yes Yes

80% No No

20% Yes

80% No

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

27% Yes Yes

73% No No

27% Yes

73% No

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

20%

Yes Yes

80%

No No

20%

Yes

80%

No

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

73%

No

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No