Cole County, Missouri
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Cole County is one of 114 counties in Missouri.
[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Missouri county websites
[edit] The good
- Commissioner meeting agendas and minutes are available.[1][2]
- Tax rates[3] posted. Taxes can be paid online, local tax info provided.[4]
- Building permit[5] and subdivision regulations posted.[6] Other zoning information is not available.
- County commissioners are listed with contact information.[7] Administrative officials posted with contact info.[8]
- Some public records information is provided.[9]
[edit] The bad
- Audits are posted, but not up to date.[10]
- Budget is not published.
- Information is not provided on county contracts.
- Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
- Online access to public records is not available.
[edit] Lobbying
In 2008, Cole County reported $10,000 spent on lobbying. [11]
[edit] External links
- Official Cole County Website
- Cole County Health Department
- Cole County on E-Reference
- Cole County on Epodunk
- Cole County Information
[edit] References
- ↑ Agendas
- ↑ Minutes
- ↑ Tax Rates
- ↑ County Collector
- ↑ Building Codes
- ↑ Planning
- ↑ Commissioners
- ↑ Departments
- ↑ Recorder of Deeds
- ↑ Auditor
- ↑ Cole County- Open Secrets
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