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Pontotoc County discusses possible .125% sales tax; counsel advises single-subject ballot language
Summary
County leaders discussed a potential countywide 0.125% sales tax and timeline for ballot language; legal counsel advised single-subject wording and cautioned about timing and voter-education needs ahead of any election.
The Board discussed placing a countywide sales-tax proposition on a future ballot to fund county M&O, countywide salary increases (excluding elected officials) and capital outlay including senior sites. County Clerk and stakeholders noted the August 19 deadline for the November ballot; Stuart England of Floyd & Driver, PLLC advised keeping ballot language single-subject and recommended careful timing and voter education to improve passage odds.
England told the BOCC that general-election timing "tends to go poorly for sales tax" and suggested a special election or early 2027 timing to allow for public education; he also noted the county’s proposed rate discussed in the meeting was .125% and advised an unlimited duration would ease administration and renewals.
