Garden City weighs half-cent sales tax renewal impact
Officials say renewing a 0.5 percent sales tax could curb mill levy increases while funding street repairs and city projects. Growth in population and sales tax revenue supports debt service and future building needs, with commissioners weighing whether a full half-percent is still needed.
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Garden City sales tax reauthorization discussions
Garden City commissioners weigh three options for a half percent sales tax renewal set to start Nov 1 2005 with aims to fund general government stabilize property taxes support street improvements and spur economic development. Local officials expect public discussion at 6 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall and emphasize the need to balance budgets without raising property taxes while considering a possible sunset.
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