Broward County Health Care Services, Such as Heart and Cancer Screenings, for County Residents, Funded by Surtax
What your vote means
A YES vote ("For the 0.25 cent tax") adds a 0.25% county sales tax for five years for the health care plan.
A NO vote ("Against the 0.25 cent tax") means no new health care sales tax.
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In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- This adds a quarter-cent sales tax for five years to pay for heart and cancer screenings not covered by insurance, basic health care for low-income residents, and other services in a county health plan. source: broward.org
- The tax would end automatically if the county adopts a 1% infrastructure sales tax. source: broward.org
- Money: 0.25% sales tax = 25 cents on a $100 purchase, for five years; estimated at about $120 million a year. source: thefriendlyscoop.com
Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
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Why opponents object
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Who backs each side
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What you will see on your ballot
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