Baytown street tax plan eyed for street upkeep
Baytown city manager Gary Jackson details a five year street bond program totaling 274 miles of streets. The first group of nine streets costs 3.1786 million for 2.6 miles with more groups in bid and design. A quarter percent sales tax would fund maintenance of existing streets generating about 1.5 million annually for concrete, crack sealing, and rehabilitation work.
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Raccoon Drive
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Garth Road
Street maintenance sales tax timing details
If approved at the May 15 election, collection would begin October 1 with first city receipts in December 2004. The four year limit requires reauthorization. without it the tax ends September 30, 2008.
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Baytown Sales Tax Plan for Street Maintenance
The 2001 and 2003 legislative actions allow a city to seek voter approval for a quarter or an eighth percent street maintenance sales tax, starting Oct. 1 if approved May 15, with reauthorization every four years. Estimated revenues, uses, and program details include crack sealing, street rehabilitation, concrete work, and a cap on nonresidents’ share, plus election timelines and PCI based street conditions.
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