Show Additional half sales tax Takes effect on January 1st When most business V ments located in Duchesne county open for business on January which is Fri- day of this or the fc they will be ex- to collect one-half cent sales tax on their Following the approval and J publication of an ordinance nearly two months ago by Du- chesne machinery was Bet up in the county to conform C With the local uniform sales tax jil law passed by the 1959 state This law provides that the same transactions that are subject to the state 2 sales and use tax laws shall be subject to the local sales and use tax laws at the rate of of 1 Who Will Pay Subject to the new law that becomes operative in all communities is the sale of tangible amounts charged telephone or telegraph intrastate transportation of per- 1 tourist trailer court laundry and dry cleaning All will be subject to 2 sales All Towns Collect Tax The local county law covers all businesses within the county whether they are or unincorporated Incorporated cities within county may enact an ordinance imposing the local sales and use tax the rate of of and if this Is the county ordinance will be inoperative and the tax collected reverts back to the city and not the In no instance will the local tax be more than of 1 whether it be for the county or the The local sales and use tax law provides that Uie State Tax Commission shall act as an agent for the counties and the cities in administrating the The tax will be remitted to the Tax Commission quarterly and only one return will be used for the combined state and local sales and use Cities Pass Ordinance Roosevelt and My-ton cities passed and published the ordinance several weeks ago to conform with the They will participate in the proportionate share of the additional money collected in their respective city from the z Towns or cities in a county not passing the must collect die but all funds will revert to the county The State Tax Commission has prepared and circulated cards showing ah amount of tax to be collected on amounts up to and Including sales to Each merchant will be charged with the responsibility of collecting the tax and reporting it to the state each The state will remit back to the cities and counties after the returns have been compiled and the distribution This tax money may be used for any purpose the city or county |