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Commission advances first reading of wheel tax after amendment to dedicate proceeds to jail
Summary
The county commission advanced a first reading of a proposed wheel tax to help fund a new jail, passing an amendment to dedicate 100% of proceeds to a capital outlay reserve for the jail and debt repayment; a separate proposal to make the tax sunset when the jail is paid off failed.
The county commission held a lengthy debate and advanced the first reading of an ordinance to implement a wheel tax, voting to bring the measure forward after approving a narrowing amendment.
At the meeting, the chair introduced Ordinance 3 44 20 26 06, a draft that set the wheel-tax rate at $80 for most vehicles and $50 for antiques and special designations and directed proceeds to capital projects. Commissioner Forrest Allen moved to amend section 5 so that “100% of the fund shall be applied to the capital outlay reserve fund and restricted to the construction of the county…
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