Among the new additions were several larger markets and 10 newly represented states. More
Families making under $98,600 are eligible for property tax relief next year. More
After lobbying Missouri state legislators for five years to get authority to implement development fees, Boone County's Commission took a new tack. The Boone County Smart Growth Coalition analyzed data and found that each new home in Columbia adds $30,177 in costs for new schools, roads and sewer, and fire and police protection. This year the county will be armed with this data when it makes its case to legislators. More
