Blue Springs Pushes Amazon Tax

A peek at the future and local municipalities wanting their cut of your online shopping cash . . . 

The plan would place a 2.5 percent tax on internet purchases, goods bought on the telephone, and purchases from outside the United States.

The money would fund more street maintenance.

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

Online purchases could soon be taxed in Blue Springs if voters approve use tax

Blue Springs voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a 2.5% use tax on online and out-of-state purchases to fund road repairs and street maintenance.