Lee County schools move half-cent sales tax referendum to November ballot

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The Lee County School District decided to push back their proposed sales tax referendum to the November General Election ballot.

Lee County schools proposed a half-cent sales tax increase to boost school funding in January. The measure could bring in about $58 million dollars annually.

The board discussed a possible special election in May to vote on the tax measure. They voted 5-1 to move the measure to the General Election in November rater than a possible special election would have cost $880,000.

More: Lee County schools propose half-cent sales tax increase

The superintendent recommended that the schools sales tax referendum be put on the general election ballot in November, according to his statement. 

 

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