Board hears briefing on optional 1% sales-tax referendum for school projects; timeline and project lists needed
County staff briefed supervisors on a new option to ask voters for an optional 1% local sales tax to fund capital projects, noting an estimated $4.5 million annual yield, legal timeline uncertainties (81 vs. 105 days), and the need to coordinate with the school board to identify projects before moving to referendum.
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Caroline County supervisors received a staff briefing on June 23 about new state legislation that allows localities to ask voters to approve an optional 1% local sales tax for capital projects.
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