West Feliciana Sales Tax Measure, 2009
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A West Feliciana Sales Tax Measure will be on the November 14, 2009 ballot in West Feliciana Parish.
The measure calls for implementing a 1-cent sales tax. Revenue generated by the tax will be directed towards acquiring, upgrading and maintaining roads and bridges, drainage, sewer, water and sanitation facilities. In total the tax is expected to generate approximately $1.6 million per year in additional revenue.[1]
The same measure was defeated on November 4, 2008. A total of 2,338 people voted in favor of the tax and 2,752 voted against the measure.[2]
References
- ↑ Associated Press,"W. Feliciana jury approves sales tax vote," August 12, 2009
- ↑ The Advocate,"W. Feliciana jury approves another 1-cent sales tax vote," August 12, 2009
