City of Scottsbluff: Half-cent sales tax for senior and aquatics center
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
Opposes: Cost of Living Reduction
Adds a half-cent city sales tax in Scottsbluff to build and run a new senior center and indoor aquatics center, a project backed by about $25 million in borrowing. Shoppers in the city would pay more sales tax for up to 10 years, or longer until any loans for the project are paid off.
Proposed by: Scottsbluff City Council
The elected city council that runs Scottsbluff's city government. It approved the ballot wording to ask voters for this tax for a senior and aquatics center.
Source: ruralradio.com
A YES vote means
The city sales tax rises from 1.5% to 2%, and the extra money pays for a senior and aquatics center.
A NO vote means
The city sales tax stays at 1.5%, and this extra tax for a senior and aquatics center is not charged.
Source: scottsbluffne.api.civicclerk.com
Source: scottsbluffne.api.civicclerk.com