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Ramsey County staff outline transportation levies, uses and statutory limits
Summary
Public Works staff briefed the board on two dedicated transportation funding sources — a county transportation sales and use tax (up to 0.5%) and the Regional Railroad Authority levy — and described eligible uses, statutory limits and major ongoing costs such as Union Depot operations.
Public Works staff and county planners told the Ramsey County Board on Aug. 19 that the county relies on multiple dedicated levies for transit and transportation projects and detailed statutory constraints and project-eligibility steps.
Staff explained the County Transportation Sales and Use Tax is a voter-authorized local option that counties may levy up to 0.5% and that Ramsey County has used the full half-percent to…
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