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Officials explain half‑percent renewal: council hears how levy funds are allocated and risks if it fails
Summary
City officials and councilors spent substantial time explaining a proposed half‑percent renewal tax, describing how the revenue is split, what it can legally pay for, and potential service impacts if voters reject the renewal.
City officials told the St. Marys City Council on Tuesday that the proposed half‑percent renewal tax is critical to operations and capital planning, and they outlined how the revenue is currently allocated and what could change if the measure fails.
Mr. Fox, director of public service and safety, said the 1 percent local tax (the half‑percent renewal is a portion of local levies discussed at the meeting) is broken down by local ordinance: "Seventy‑two percent of that 1 percent goes to the general fund.…
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