Hernando County One-Half Cent Sales Surtax for Law Enforcement and Public Safety
What your vote means
A YES vote adds a half-cent sales tax in Hernando County for five years (2027-2031) for law enforcement buildings and equipment.
A NO vote means no new half-cent sales tax for law enforcement.
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In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- This asks countywide voters to add a half-cent sales tax from 2027 through 2031 so the Sheriff's Office can buy and build law enforcement facilities and equipment, with citizen oversight. source: hernandovotes.gov
- Some of the money would be shared with the City of Brooksville. source: hernandovotes.gov
- Projects named include a public safety training center, a mental health wing at the jail, a forensics lab, vehicles, stun guns and body cameras, and a helicopter. source: maryscottnabers.com
- Money: Half a cent on each dollar of taxable sales (50 cents on a $100 purchase); expected to raise about $19 million a year, about $95 million over five years. source: maryscottnabers.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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