Public Safety & Economic Development Optional 1% Tax | November 2nd

Public Safety & Economic Development Optional 1% Tax | November 2nd

This General Purpose Tax Will Fund…

Eligible Public Safety Agencies

  • Ambulance Service
  • Police Departments
  • Sheriff Departments
  • Fire Departments
  • Dispatch Services/911 Services

Facts:

  • Public Safety Services Cost Sweetwater County entities over $38 million a year.
  • Sales Tax Revenues for the Cities, Towns, and the County have steadily declined to historic lows over the last 20 years.
  • Nearly 20% of the tax is paid by those who visit or travel throughout Sweetwater County. 
  • This tax will help cover 1/3 of local public safety costs.

This General Purpose Tax Will Also Fund…

Eligible Economic Development & New Business Recruitment

  • Grant Matching
  • Business Retention & Expansion Programs
  • Workforce Development Initiatives
  • Consulting 
  • Revolving Loan Program
  • Business Start-Up Training & Support

Eligible Economic Development Projects

  • Middle Baxter Industrial Park Infastructure Development
  • Improved WiFi Access Points
  • Entreprenuer Hub Facility or Space

Sweetwater County Sales/Use Tax Revenues


*Information Provided by the Sweetwater County Commission

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