Half-cent sales tax ballot timing
Summary
The half-cent infrastructure sales tax expires in 2028, and the board must decide whether voters renew it in 2026 or 2028. Commissioners deadlocked 2-2 and will decide August 4.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
The surtax generated more than $15.5 million in the last fiscal year for roads, sidewalks, and stormwater countywide.
Residents and visitors who use the roads, sidewalks, and drainage the tax funds — and everyone's wallet, since visitors pay sales tax too.
If the tax lapses without renewal, road and sidewalk projects could face funding gaps.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of County Commissioners - Aug 4, 2026
The board decided whether the half-cent sales tax for roads, flooding, and water quality goes on the 2026 or 2028 ballot. It passed 3-2 for 2026 — meaning voters decide this November. If it fails, the county can rewrite it as a new tax for 2028.
Board of County Commissioners - Jul 21, 2026
The half-cent infrastructure sales tax expires in 2028, and the board must decide whether voters renew it in 2026 or 2028. Commissioners deadlocked 2-2 and will decide August 4.
Board of County Commissioners - Jul 13, 2026
The half-cent sales tax question could stay on the 2026 ballot or be pushed to 2028. A majority leaned toward waiting, fearing it would sink if shares a ballot with the homestead tax amendment.
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