Wheel Tax Sticker On Your Tag Could Go Away
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A RESOLUTION TO DO AWAY WITH THE WHEEL TAX STICKER WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT REGULAR SESSION MEETING OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSION. IF APPROVED, THE MEASURE WOULD DISCONTINUE THE ISSUANCE OF THE STICKER PRESENTED WITH THE PAYMENT OF EACH YEAR’S WHEEL TAX THAT IS CURRENTLY DISPLAYED ON EVERY REGISTERED VEHICLE’S LICENSE PLATE. PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL WHEEL TAX WILL STILL BE REQUIRED WHEN RESIDENT’S REGISTER THEIR VEHICLE OR RENEW THEIR TAGS EACH YEAR. NIXING THE STICKERS WOULD SAVE THE COUNTY AT LEAST 4000 DOLLARS A YEAR IN PRINTING COSTS. IF THE RESOLUTION PASSES, LAW ENFORCEMENT WOULD STILL CHECK FOR PAYMENT OF THE WHEEL TAX DURING TRAFFIC STOPS THRU A DIGITAL SYSTEM OR BY VIEWING A PAYMENT RECEIPT FROM THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE. THE MATTER IS ON THE AGENDA OF TUESDAY’S FULL COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 5 AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
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