clay county Archives

State Government

Cheaper cannabis: Missouri Supreme Court rules counties, cities can’t ‘stack’ taxes on marijuana sales

by Ceilidh Kern

August 1, 2025 The Trust Project

Following the ruling, county marijuana sales taxes will only apply to dispensaries in unincorporated areas.

Elections, Local Government

Inside Clay County’s proposed $1.7 million tax cut

by Josh Merchant

October 28, 2022February 20, 2025 The Trust Project

Commercial property owners in Clay County may soon see a tax cut if voters decide to roll back the property surtax by 10% on Nov. 8. This represents roughly $1.7 million total in tax revenue and it would make Clay County the first county in Missouri to reduce the surtax since 1985. This proposal has […]