Adams County School Facilities Sales Tax Question
Adams County, Illinois
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Education Quality
Adams County would add a 1% sales tax for school buildings, safety officers, and mental health staff. Shoppers would pay one cent more per dollar on qualifying purchases across the county.
Proposed by: Quincy Public Schools Board of Education
Quincy's elected school board, by a 5-1 vote. It asks voters for a 1% county sales tax for school buildings, safety officers and mental health staff. The money is split among the county's districts.
Source: muddyrivernews.com
A YES vote means
A 1% sales tax would take effect on qualifying purchases in Adams County. County schools would share the money for facilities, school safety officers, and mental health staff.
A NO vote means
The new county sales tax would not take effect. County schools would not receive money from this proposed tax.