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Daviess County council votes to file for 0.1 local income tax dedicated to EMS
Summary
The Daviess County council voted to authorize filing for a local income tax (LIT) to fund emergency medical services at a 0.1 rate. The move follows projections that Senate Bill 1 will reduce county property-tax revenue by about $1 million next year; the motion passed 4–0 with one abstention.
The Daviess County Council voted to authorize filing for a local income tax dedicated to emergency medical services at a 0.1 rate, a motion that passed during the meeting with four votes in favor and one abstention.
Council chair Jim said the action responds to changes under “Senate Bill 1,” which he said is “really impacting the amount of property taxes and what that will affect our budget” and that the county expects “it’s over a million dollars that our budget will be reduced next year.” He added the council must act quickly if it wants the tax to take effect in 2026 because of state deadlines.
Council member Mike Sprinkle said the county faces a…
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