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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.

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