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Proposed 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax Hearing

Original title: Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing on March 22, 2022 to Adopt an Ordinance to Levy a 1.0 Percent Local Government Infrastructure Sales Surtax

Record date · March 8, 2022

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners is considering a proposal to schedule a public hearing on March 22, 2022, regarding a new 1.0 percent local sales tax dedicated to infrastructure projects.

Why it matters

If approved, this would establish a 1.0 percent sales tax increase to fund local infrastructure, directly affecting the total cost of taxable goods for all residents and visitors in the county.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

County Residents

Residents would pay an additional 1.0 percent on taxable purchases if the infrastructure surtax is enacted.

Directly affected

Board of County Commissioners

The Board is responsible for voting on whether to schedule the hearing and subsequently whether to adopt the tax ordinance.

Key Facts

The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing a request to schedule a public hearing for March 22, 2022.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider adopting an ordinance to levy a 1.0 percent local government infrastructure sales surtax.
The item is currently classified as a 'Consent Item' under file number 22-0192.
The proposal was formally introduced on February 16, 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a sales surtax?

A is an additional tax added to the standard sales tax rate, specifically earmarked for designated purposes like infrastructure.

Will my taxes go up?

If the is adopted following the public hearing, a 1.0 percent surtax would be applied to taxable sales within the county.

Can I provide input on this tax?

The Board is scheduling a public hearing for March 22, 2022, which is the designated forum for public comment on the .

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Infrastructure Funding Strategy

The county is moving toward a dedicated sales surtax model to fund infrastructure, which represents a shift in how capital projects may be financed.

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