Voters asked to decide sales tax issues across the country.
Posted by salestax on September 13, 2006
Keota, IA – Another city that wants a 1% sales tax, but can’t decide how they’ll use it. Hopefully the citizens vote “No” again. See it here.
Duson, LA – Joining Lafayette on the November ballot. Not much information given such as rate or how much of the increase will be Duson’s if the sales tax is Parishwide.
Fayetteville, AK – 1/4 penny sales tax for the next 12 years to go toward a wastewater treatment plant and road and trail improvements. Either that or a 30% increase in sewer rates for 22 years. Read about it here or here.
Pulaski County, AR – 1/4 penny for County Jail. Supporters want to re-open beds, opponents say to spend $$ for prevention in this short article. VOTERS REJECTED – see results here and here.
Broward County, FL – A one cent increase for transportation improvements @ $260M/year. See it here.
Tallahassee, FL – Politics and Healthcare battle it out for a potential 1/2 percent sales tax increase for an indigent health care program in this article.