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Learn About Local Option Sales Tax At Meeting Monday At Hillcrest
October 19, 2014
As the election on Tuesday, November 4, approaches Escambia County citizens are encouraged to be informed about the proposals and candidates on the ballot.
The Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) was first approved by Escambia County voters in 1992. It was again approved in 1997 and 2006 with the current round expiring in 2017. In an effort to engage citizens about the details of the already existing Local Option Sales Tax, the County has hosted a series of public meetings throughout its five commission districts.
The remaining meeting schedule concerning Local Option Sales Tax is as follows:
Monday, October 20, 5:30 p.m.
- Hillcrest Baptist Church, 800 Nine Mile Road
Thursday, October 23, 5:30 p.m.
- Jim Bailey Middle School, 4110 Bauer Road
Tuesday, October 28, 6 p.m.
- Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive
A presentation and brief video will be shown to illustrate projects that Local Option Sales Tax III has funded and county staff will be available to answer questions.
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One Response to “Learn About Local Option Sales Tax At Meeting Monday At Hillcrest”
The L.O.S.T. is best option for getting needed things done.
Everyone pays into it, residents, tourists, those just passing thru and buying food or gasoline participate.
This is NOT an increase of taxes but a continuation of a present tax upon all persons.
LOST funds many projects in our county that would otherwise not get done.
Before saying NO to the LOST answer yourself two things:
1…what county services are you willing to give up?
2…are you ready for an increase in your property tax to pay for needed things such as roads and drainage.?
I plan to vote Yes to continue the LOST as it does good things for all of us and all of us pay into it with each taxable purchase, not only county residents and property owners.