The Issue
June 12, 2001
Should the county adopt an occupational license tax on businesses?- The county will have a net gain of $350,000.
- As written, the tax is not fairly applied.
- Cities fear it will discourage companies from locating here.
The chart shows how each commissioner voted on this important and expensive issue.
Commissioner |
Yes |
No |
|
 |
Byerly | X |  |
Hutchinson | X |
 |
Long | X | |
 |
Newport | X | |
 |
Wheat | X |