Marion County Sales Tax Increase Question (November 2012)
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A Marion County Sales Tax Increase question was on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Marion County, which is in Ohio, where it was defeated.
This question would have authorized Marion County to increase sales taxes by 0.25% in order to fund the certain County safety, jail and improvement services.[1]
Election results
| Marion County Sales Tax Question | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 13,442 | 50.45% | ||
| Yes | 13,200 | 49.55% | ||
Election results from Marion County 2012 General Election Results Summary, accessed December 20, 2012.
Text of measure
Language on the ballot:
| “ | The Board of County Commissioners of Marion County proposes to levy a sales and use tax in an additional amount of 0.25 percent for the purpose being allocated as follows: operation of Marion County Sheriffs' office (40%); operation of Multi County Correctional Center (30%); restoration to other county offices and agencies budgets (due to previous cuts) and as determined by the commissioners (20%); capital improvement budget (10%) for a continuing period of time , commencing April 1, 2013, and to be reviewed annually.
Shall the resolution of the Marion County Commissioners proposing an additional 0.25% Sales and Use Tax, be approved?[1][2] |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marion County General Election 2012 Election Results and Issues List
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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