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Clark County reviews new criminal-justice sales tax and a sheriff request for about 20 deputies
Summary
Councilors reviewed a financial model tied to House Bill 2015 and gave informal support for staff to pursue eligibility for a one‑tenths‑of‑one‑percent public‑safety sales tax; the sheriff asked the county to plan for roughly 20 deputies plus support staff, with hires taking 18–24 months to be fully operational.
Clark County Council on Wednesday heard a staff presentation on the new criminal‑justice/public‑safety sales tax authorized by the 2025 Legislature and discussed an accompanying sheriff staffing request that would add roughly 20 deputies.
“If we are eligible and get that thumbs up by the January eighteenth, then we can actually start collecting the tax the first day of the second quarter of next year,” said Kathleen, a county staff member leading the discussion on implementation timelines and eligibility requirements under House Bill 2015.
The presentation by county finance staff…
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