Local measure · Lincoln County
Town of Wellston PropositionWellston: half-cent town sales tax, April 2027 to June 2032
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- News report (Lincoln County News, Aug 4, 2026): on July 28 the Wellston Town Board ended the town's existing one-half percent sales tax effective Oct 1, 2026, and approved a revised one-half percent sales tax ordinance for the November ballot. source: lcnok.com
- Per the same report, if voters approve, the tax would take effect April 1, 2027 and run through June 30, 2032. source: lcnok.com
- Per the report, the town's legal counsel said the earlier tax had expired and that ending it and sending a new ordinance to voters was the safest course. source: lcnok.com
Cost: Per news report: 1/2 cent per $1 of taxable purchases in Wellston, April 2027 to June 2032. Source: https://www.lcnok.com/node/19951
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