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Stroudsdale County commissioners debate wheel tax allocations, sunset as jail funding discussion intensifies
Summary
Commissioners debated a proposed wheel tax that could raise vehicle fees (staff cited a working figure of $80 for many vehicle types) and argued over allocation (options included dedicating funds to a jail, splitting with schools, or a 40/40/20 model) and whether to include a sunset linked to debt payoff. No final ordinance was adopted.
Stroudsdale County commissioners spent a major portion of their Feb. 1 meeting debating a proposed wheel tax meant to raise revenue for capital needs, particularly a possible jail project.
The chair introduced the wheel tax discussion and asked county staff to compile how other counties levy and allocate wheel-tax revenue. Commissioners discussed several allocation options: dedicating all revenue to the jail, splitting proceeds between the jail and schools (suggested splits included 80/20 and 60/40), or using a 40/40/20 breakdown for jail, schools and other county needs.
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