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NEW LONDON, Mo. — The Ralls County Emergency Services 911 Board of Directors agreed to temporarily cease collecting its 1% sales tax starting May 1 during its meeting Wednesday.
Voters approved increasing the 911 sales tax to 1% — the maximum allowed by state statute — in 2013. In recent years, the tax has generated $1 million annually, including just under $1.25 million in 2021.
In 2017, the 911 Board started efforts to continue providing 911 services to residents, stabilize its ever-increasing operational costs and pay off its long-standing debt…
