The sales tax in Louisburg could rise next year if residents approve its increase on the November ballot.
The Louisburg City Council voted Aug. 20 to ask voters to double the current infrastructure improvement sales tax from .25 to .5 of 1 percent, which would increase the total sales tax in the city from 9.25 percent to 9.5 percent. If approved, the sales tax increase would not go into effect until July 1, 2019.
The current infrastructure improvement city sales tax of .25 percent was approved by voters in 2010 to be collected for 10 years. That tax is set to sunset in 2020. “People see the work being done,” said Councilman Dave Maddax. “They see the progress and the sidewalks. I think they will go for it because they like their kids to be safe.”
City Administrator Nathan Law said city staff recommended increasing the special sales tax to .5 percent with no sunset and designated for general use.
(Read more: The Miami County Republic)