Brevard County Renewal of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Half-Cent Sales Tax
What your vote means
A YES vote keeps the half-cent lagoon sales tax for 10 more years.
A NO vote lets the half-cent lagoon sales tax end after its current 10-year run.
Our one-line summary of the official wording.
In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- Renews the county's existing half-cent sales tax for the Indian River Lagoon for 10 more years. source: votebrevard.gov
- All money goes to a trust fund for lagoon restoration, water quality, habitat, muck removal and pollution cuts, with a citizen oversight committee and yearly independent audits. source: votebrevard.gov
- Money: Half-cent (0.5%) sales tax; the current tax was projected to raise about $586 million over 10 years (about $58.6 million a year). source: cfpublic.org
Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
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Why opponents object
- Libertarian Party of Brevard County: "If a decade of funding has not solved the underlying problem, the government has not earned an automatic extension." source: sites.google.com
Who backs each side
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What you will see on your ballot
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