The Warren County Commission will ask voters this April to approve a half-cent sales tax increase dedicated to the county sheriff’s department.Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to place the …
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The Warren County Commission will ask voters this April to approve a half-cent sales tax increase dedicated to the county sheriff’s department.Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to place the tax increase on the election ballot April 3. It will require a majority vote from the public to go into effect.Sheriff Kevin Harrison said the primary focus of new funds would be to protect public safety by improving wages for deputies and jail staff, in order to attract and retain high-quality officers.According to a draft of the proposal, “This sales tax will enable the sheriff’s department to hire additional deputies and jail staff, provide competitive wages to reduce turnover, increase patrol coverage, decrease response times, combat local drug and crime trends, and increase officer and public safety throughout Warren County.”Sales Tax
