Ultimately it will be the taxpayers of Aitkin who decide if a local sales tax is to be implemented. However, Aitkin City Council passed a resolution during a regular meeting on Jan. 17, which is the first step to the proposed local sales tax.
The expected estimated revenue is said to be around $600,000 annually.
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