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Commission approves 0.3% county option sales tax to fund public safety
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a countywide 0.3% local-option sales and use tax to fund public safety purposes. The resolution directs staff to send the ordinance to the Utah State Tax Commission; the tax will take effect after statutory timelines and state processing.
The Rich County Commission voted unanimously Jan. 8 to impose a countywide local‑option sales and use tax of three‑tenths of 1 percent (0.3%) to raise revenue for public safety purposes.
Under Utah Code section referenced by county staff, counties may adopt a local option sales tax of up to 0.3 percent. The adopted resolution specifies that 100 percent of revenues from the tax will be allocated to public safety purposes, and it directs staff to send the resolution to the Utah State Tax Commission for processing. County staff told the commission the tax cannot become effective immediately; state processing and statutory posting requirements mean implementation will occur on the first day of a quarter after required notice and a roughly 90‑day processing window. Staff estimated the earliest feasible start would be in the second or third quarter after the notice is filed.
Commissioners discussed timing and the required submission to the state tax commission, then approved the resolution by unanimous voice vote. County staff indicated they will forward the signed resolution to the Utah State Tax Commission to request application of the tax as soon as permitted by law.
