As the election on Tuesday, November 4, approaches Escambia County citizens are encouraged to be informed about the proposals and candidates on the ballot.
Long-time County residents may recall that Local Option Sales Tax was first approved by Escambia County voters in 1992. It was again approved in 1997 and 2006 with the current round expiring in 2017. In an effort to engage citizens about the details of the already existing Local Option Sales Tax, the County has hosted a series of public meetings throughout its five commission districts.
The remaining meeting schedule concerning Local Option Sales Tax is as follows:
Monday, October 20, 5:30 p.m.
Hillcrest Baptist Church, 800 Nine Mile Road
Thursday, October 23, 5:30 p.m.
Jim Bailey Middle School, 4110 Bauer Road
Tuesday, October 28, 6 p.m.
Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive
A presentation and brief video will be shown to illustrate projects that Local Option Sales Tax III has funded and County staff will be available to answer questions.
Click here to view Local Option Sales Tax frequently asked questions
To learn more about the Local Option Sales Tax, complete a brief survey, view videos and more, visit myescambia.com/community/lost and follow @EscambiaLOST on Twitter.
For more information, contact the Escambia County Public Information Office at (850) 595-3476.
