Waite Park Could Bring New Half-Cent Sales Tax to Voters in 2022
During Monday’s meeting the council approved seeking legislative approval to bring the question to the voters.
The half-cent sales tax would be used to fund up to three regional projects - 10
th Avenue Regional Corridor, regional trail connections and a new public safety facility.
City Administrator
Shaunna Johnson says because 80% of sales tax collected in Waite Park comes from people outside of the community, a new half-cent sales tax allows them to collect revenue from those visitors and not require the property owners to pay for the projects alone.