Call special election to ask voters about 0.5% sales tax increase
In Plain English
The city wants voters to decide whether to raise Richmond's sales tax from 8.75% to 9.25%. If approved, you pay an extra 50 cents for every $100 you spend on taxable items. The election would happen on November 8, 2005.
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Votes
adopt the resolution calling and providing for a Special Election to be held on November 8, 2005, for the purpose of submitting to the voters an ordinance amending the City of Richmond Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance
PassedAdopt the resolution calling and providing for a Special Election to be held on November 8, 2005, for the purpose of submitting to the voters an ordinance amending the City of Richmond Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance
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