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South Shore board accepts first reading of proposed sales-tax increase ordinance
Summary
The Town Board of South Shore accepted the first reading of Proposed Ordinance 180-2026 to increase the municipal sales tax; the board voted to schedule a special meeting Feb. 19 for the second reading and related items. A copy of the ordinance is available at the Town Office.
The Town Board of South Shore accepted the first reading of Proposed Ordinance 180-2026, an amendment to Ordinance #131 that would raise the municipal sales tax.
Jamie Dolen, President, moved to accept the first reading and R. Ott, town board member, seconded; "All voted aye," and the motion carried. The board directed that a copy of the proposed ordinance be made available at the Town Office for public review.
Board members scheduled a special meeting for Feb. 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to consider the second reading of the ordinance among other items. No final vote on adoption occurred at the Feb. 10 meeting; the Feb. 19 session will be the next procedural step on the ordinance.
The board did not provide details of the new tax rate in the meeting record; the transcript notes a first reading only and lists the ordinance as "Proposed amendment to Ordinance #131." Residents seeking specifics were directed to the Town Office.
