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County staff outlines difference between local option sales tax and proposed capital-project sales tax
Summary
County staff explained how the existing local option sales tax (1¢) is applied as a tax relief credit on property tax notices and that a capital-project sales tax would fund new construction for up to seven years. Staff estimated roughly $3.3 million in collections for the 24/25 period and said the current 1¢ has no sunset.
County staff briefed the Fairfield County Council on Oct. 27 about the difference between the existing local option sales tax and a potential capital-project sales tax that the county is considering for referendum.
Mr. Carpenter told council members the county’s existing local option sales tax (a 1-cent sales tax approved by voters) is statutorily designated for tax relief, meaning the revenue is used to offset property tax bills. Carpenter said the county estimated…
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