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Council approves increase in retail marijuana sales tax from 5% to 8%
Summary
After a brief procedural public‑hearing step with no public speakers, council adopted Ordinance 10‑2026 on second reading to raise the municipal retail marijuana sales tax from 5% to 8%, the ordinance to take effect Oct. 1 as presented.
The Sheridan City Council voted to increase the municipal retail marijuana sales tax from 5% to 8, approving Ordinance 10‑2026 on second reading after completing the required public‑hearing step with no speakers.
City staff opened the public hearing for the tax ordinance, reported no members of the public were present to speak and closed the hearing. The council then voted; the mayor announced the measure “passes by 7” (majority). City staff noted the tax measure is a municipal tax and cautioned that the council must follow public‑hearing procedures for tax ordinances. The ordinance as approved includes an effective date discussed by staff of Oct. 1.
Council members had no extended debate on the item and proceeded to other business. Staff and council also discussed related timing with the sales‑tax ballot work earlier in the meeting and emphasized that a separate revenue stream (marijuana tax) is distinct from a general sales‑tax ballot question.
