Kansas City Confronts 'Use Tax' Fight

This digital debate is boring but worthwhile . . . Moreover, the council lady might have a good point about clearly marking funds instead of adding them to the slush pile . . . Take a peek: 

"In the most recently adopted city budget $102.8 million in “use tax” revenue from online sales was projected to be collected. That accounts for about one-eighth of all the revenue in the general fund.

"3rd District Councilwoman Melissa Robinson wants the city to “rightsize these funds” by treating local use tax dollars like other voter-approved special sales taxes — putting the money into the dedicated funds instead of using it to plug holes in the general fund budget."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Nearly $103M raised through taxes on online sales bypass voter-approved funds in Kansas City budget