LOSST in Webster City – Webster City

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The Fair Meadow Drive Reconstruction Project begins Monday, April 15th

The first road closure will be installed. It will detour traffic around the north side of the Des Moines Street and Fair Meadow Drive intersection (click for map) to allow contractors to remove concrete and replace the water main. This detour will remain in effect for roughly two weeks, weather-dependent. Once the water infrastructure is replaced, the street will be poured back and open to traffic. We'll share updates as they become available on our Facebook page. You can also sign up to receive messages directly from the City.

LOSST in Webster City

LOSST is similar to the Hotel/Motel Tax, in that it is a tax you see used directly in the community but paid for partly by people from outside of it.

In the past, LOSST funds have been used for the current county jail and most recently for street improvements.

Residents of the City will be voting on the renewal of the Local Option Sales and Service Tax (LOSST) on March 2, 2021.

If renewed the collection of this 1% tax will continue for sales and services in Webster City from residents as well as visitors.

The revenue has been used for street improvements to include storm, sidewalk, sanitary and water.

City plans to use the majority of future LOSST receipts to partially build the new and needed wastewater treatment plant, which in turn will help to keep future sewer rate increases as low as possible for businesses and residents.

The City plans to use the remaining future LOSST receipts to pay for streets improvements, but the language on the ballot will allow the money to be spent on other needed projects and improvements such as Parks, Recreation & Public Safety.