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Commission approves 0.3% local-option sales tax for public safety
Summary
The Box Elder County Commission unanimously approved resolution 2411 to impose a 0.3% local-option sales-and-use tax to fund public-safety needs including jail and sheriff expenditures, under the cited Utah code authority.
The Box Elder County Commission voted unanimously to impose a 0.3% local-option sales-and-use tax to support public-safety expenses.
The chair presented Resolution 2411, which the county cited as authorized under the referenced Utah code provision for local-option sales taxes for public safety. Commissioners said rising costs for the jail, sheriff's department and deputies make additional ongoing public-safety revenue necessary to "protect the health, safety and welfare" of county residents, workers and visitors. Commissioner Bingham moved to adopt the resolution; Commissioner Summers seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The resolution directs that revenue from the local-option tax be used for public-safety purposes as provided in state statute. County staff will develop implementation and collection procedures consistent with state law and bring administrative steps for the tax into effect.
