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Local option sales tax in Linn County city bloc spans Cedar Rapids area
The Linn County local option sales tax remains county centered with Cedar Rapids as the retail hub. The metro bloc of Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha and Robins has long benefited from the tax, while Fairfax joins the bloc. Distribution follows a 75 percent population based share and 25 percent property tax history, favoring Cedar Rapids. Estimates show Cedar Rapids receiving about 57.76 percent of revenue, with Marion and others receiving smaller shares. the tax funds city streets and flood recovery measures under varying legislative decisions.
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Cedar Rapids
Metro Bloc
Marion
Hiawatha
Robins
Fairfax
Iowa
Linn
Linn County
Iowa Department of Revenue
State Department
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Palo
Liesa Rathington
Iowa Community Indicators Program
Iowa State University
Peter Fisher
Iowa Policy Project
Bathington
Fisher
Johnson County
ISU
Johnson
Mount Vernon
Center Point
Lisbon
Central City
Pale
Ely
Springville
Coggan
Seewewnee
Conmsewee