St. Louis County Votes on Online Sales Tax | St. Louis News

St. Louis County’s facing a $58 million budget gap—and voters will decide August 4th whether to approve a new 2% tax on online and out-of-state purchases, expected to generate $50–70 million annually to avoid deeper cuts. Officials argue it’s fair: online retailers should help fund local services like brick-and-mortar stores already do. Several nearby cities already use similar taxes, and this move aims to stabilize finances after years of shortfalls—without touching essential services. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b42f468e3ba9430