Scott City rejects sales tax

Wednesday, August 7, 2002

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Scott City voters soundly defeated a quarter-cent sales tax meant to put an extra $70,000 in city coffers annually. The vote Tuesday was 229 for and 449 against the sales tax.

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