Oh, but we don't have any of those things. None
Town of Clay leadership under the direction of Mayor Jason Hubbard just gave the green light for an additional tax to be added to ANY purchase within their municipal boundary.
Adding taxes has been something Hubbard has demanded during tenures as an appointed elected official. He's also at the helm of turning the County's only Town into a speed trap complete with their own Court system.
There are around 30 businesses remaining in Town. It's a struggle for each to keep the doors open. Not a one is grinning on the way to the bank. Just this week we lost the only place to buy a cup of coffee in downtown Clay.
Adding a brand new 1% tax doesn't sound like much. That's until you purchase a used car from Hopkins or that new pellet stove from the Farm Store.... Add the new 1% on top of the already on the books 6% sales tax. By the way, the merchant ain't going to eat this expense. Instead it will be added right on your bill.
Town leaders got what they wanted. Now we all have to live with it or there's another solution that solves two problems at once. That first solution to shop outside of the Town. Secondly, once the remaining shutter their front doors, Town leaders will have even less reason for sidewalks, Badge protection, street lights, keeping the wawa flowing and the logs floating.
The new tax kicks in on Jan 1st 2025. Questions? Call Mayor Hubbard or Councilperson Meghan Starcher.
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