HR County Considering Revenue Options

Hood River County Administrator Jeff Hecksel expects staff to bring County Commissioners some options for revenue generation in late summer or early fall.  Hecksel says his staff is focusing on two possibilities requested by the Commission:  a targeted sales tax and a public safety district to fund law enforcement operations.  Hecksel notes there are a number of different limited sales tax in existence in Oregon, noting Ashland has a food and beverage tax and Multnomah County taxes rental car purchases.  County officials have been concerned about the viability of the County budget after using one million dollars of reserves to balance the new fiscal year’s budget.  Hecksel notes the County would like to do something where visitors to the area help pay for the services they use.

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