Sales Tax For CMH - Information

A retailers' sales tax began being collected April 1, 2020, on all non-tax exempt purchases made in Marshall County to benefit Community Memorial Healthcare. The tax is one half of one percent (.50%), and will sunset in five years, unless voted on again by county residents.

Thank you to our community for your support of this effort to keep our local rural healthcare system financially stable for years to come. Click here for more information.

If you have any questions regarding the tax, please call Curtis Hawkinson, CEO, at 785-562-2311 or email crhawkinson@cmhcare.com.

If you'd like to become a voting member of the hospital corporation, please visit our Corporate Membership page.

Annual financial reports and statistics can be found HERE.

TOWN HALLS:

Axtell: Sept. 11, 6:30 pm, Axtell American Legion, 207 5th Street, Axtell
Marysville: Sept. 18, 7 pm, CMH South Plaza Conference Room, 708 N. 18th St., Marysville
Blue Rapids/Waterville: Sept. 25, 6:30 pm, Valley Heights High School, 2274 6th Road, Blue Rapids
Frankfort: Oct. 2, 6:30 pm, Altstadt Galerie/Community Center, 200 N. Kansas Ave., Frankfort
Beattie: Oct. 9, 6:30 pm, Beattie Community Center, 307 Whiting, Beattie

Specific language submitted for the Nov. 2024 ballot question:

"Shall a retailers' sales tax in the amount of one half of one percent (0.50%) be continued in Marshall County, Kansas, the proceeds of which will be to support the provision of health care services by Community Memorial Healthcare, Inc. The continued collection of such sales tax shall commence January 1, 2025 and terminate upon the first to occur of the following: (A) five (5) years have elapsed since the implementation of the tax, (B) Community Memorial Healthcare, Inc. has merged with or been purchased by another entity, all pursuant to K.S.A. 12-187 et. Seq."

Specific language as approved on the Nov. 4, 2019, ballot:

"Shall a retailers' sales tax in the amount of one half of one percent (0.50%) be levied in Marshall County, Kansas, the proceeds of which will be to support the provision of health care services by Community Memorial Healthcare, Inc. The collection of such sales tax shall commence January 1, 2020 and terminate upon the first to occur of the following: (A) five (5) years have elapsed since the implementation of the tax, (B) Community Memorial Healthcare, Inc. has merged with or been purchased by another entity, all pursuant to K.S.A. 12-187 et. Seq."