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Polk County commissioners place 15¢ per $1,000 fairgrounds levy on May ballot
Summary
The Polk County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 8 to place a five-year local option tax of 15 cents per $1,000 on the May 13, 2025 ballot to fund maintenance and upgrades at the Polk County Fairgrounds and Event Center.
Polk County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to place a five-year local option tax of 15 cents per $1,000 on the May 13, 2025 ballot to fund upkeep and improvements at the Polk County Fairgrounds and Event Center.
The measure, described at the hearing as an operating levy limited to the fairgrounds, is intended to address immediate infrastructure problems—such as electrical systems, pavement and exterior repairs—and to support long-term master-plan work and expanded year-round use, commissioners and supporters said.
Dr. Tim Ray, a member of the Polk County Fair Board and a resident of West Salem, told the board the fairgrounds "does…
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