To kick-off the New Year, Escambia County is distributing free Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) calendars to the first 500 residents who follow @EscambiaLOST on Twitter.
First approved by Escambia County voters in March 1992, the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) places an additional one percent sales tax on most retail purchases in Escambia County. Voters supported extending LOST in 1997 and again in 2006. Each round of LOST is in place for 10 years with the current round expiring in 2017.
All revenue generated from LOST can only be used for specific projects authorized by voter referendum and ordinance, as governed by Florida law. Examples of the types of expenses allowed under LOST are: transportation improvements, including bridges and dirt road paving; sidewalk construction; drainage projects; sidewalks; enhancements to library and community centers; public safety improvements, including the purchase of emergency vehicles; development of recreational facilities; economic development infrastructure initiatives; protection of natural resources and improvements to County court facilities.
To stay in the know about the latest Escambia County LOST project information, how your tax dollars are working for you and more, follow @EscambiaLOST.
After following @EscambiaLOST on Twitter, direct message your name and mailing address to receive your free 2014 LOST calendar.
