Supervisors vote to put one-cent tax on November ballot
By Doug KeelerMidway Driller Editordkeeler@taftmidwaydriller.com @midwaydrillerVoters in unincorporated Kern County will vote on Nov. 8 on a propos...
By Doug KeelerMidway Driller Editordkeeler@taftmidwaydriller.com @midwaydrillerVoters in unincorporated Kern County will vote on Nov. 8 on a proposal to increase sales tax by one cent.The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday morning seek the increase revenue to replace falling revenues from traditional sources.If approved by the voters, the measure would increase the sales tax in unincorporated Kern County to 8.25 percent and generate about $54 million annually for the county's general fund, according to estimates.