Saint Joseph Voters to Decide Whether to Tax Internet Sales

Labass — Councilmember Barbara LaBass, only vote against use tax

Voters in Saint Joseph will decide whether the city should impose a use tax — a sales tax on Internet purchases. The City Council voted 7-1 yesterday to put the issue on the November ballot. If approved, the tax would amount to just under 2.4 percent, the same as the local sales tax. The Council decided to put the issue on the ballot without a sunset clause.