Local Use Tax to Support Ambulance Service on the Ballot

Cameron voters are being asked to approve a “Local Use Tax” that would tax online and out of state purchases at ½ of 1% to bring those purchases in line with the existing ½ of 1% sales tax on local brick and mortar purchases at Cameron businesses and storefronts.

The use of Amazon Prime, E-Bay, and various money services like Chime, Pay Pal, etc., has changed the revenue dynamic for local businesses, and while online purchases of everything from basketball shoes to dog beds have avoided being taxed.